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Making tekin machete - NAJ

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posted on 2023-03-02, 11:20 authored by Tracy Peter SamatTracy Peter Samat

NAJ rolls the bark fibres for the sheath string. NAJ uses his thigh as a working bench.

History

Session

K02

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

Title alt

Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJ

Description alt

NAJ menggulung, menekan dan mencantum kulit kayu (h'nong) yang telah kering untuk dijadikan tali sarung parang. NAJ melakukan proses tersebut diatas pahanya

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak Bungi

Country

Malaysia

Place

Semban, Bengoh resettlement

Techniques of production

Pressed

Materials

Fibre-bark fibre

Materials alt

h'nong

Intent

Raw materials; String-making process

Date of creation

2020-08-16

Unique ID

2019SG05-K02-0073