2019SG05-W02-0046.tiff (77.28 MB)
Making tekin machete - NAJ
NAJ usesa multi-purpose knife to whittle the teak woodblock for making the hilt. The work process takes place at home since women are not allowed in the workshop.
History
Session
W02Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak MuseumTitle alt
Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJDescription alt
NAJ menggunakan pisau serbaguna untuk meraut bongkah kayu tek untuk dijadikan pemegang parang. Proses tersebut dilakukan di hadapan rumah kerana mengikut pantang larang, wanita tidak dibenarkan untuk berada di bengkel besiCultural group
BidayuhParticipants
Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak BungiCountry
MalaysiaPlace
Semban, Bengoh resettlementTechniques of production
Woodworked, CarvedMaterials
Wood-teakMaterials alt
Keyuh tek/gitekLocation
HomeIntent
Basic woodcarving tool: multipurpose knifeDate of creation
2020-08-15Unique ID
2019SG05-W02-0046Usage metrics
Categories
- Social and cultural anthropology
- Heritage, archive and museum studies not elsewhere classified
- Heritage and cultural conservation
- Global Indigenous studies sciences
- Global Indigenous studies culture, language and history
- Global Indigenous studies environmental knowledges and management
- Global Indigenous studies peoples, society and community
