Parang jimpul with handle of bone, carved and turfed with hair; blade slightly curved; sheath of yellow meranti wood dyed with natural dye and adorned with hair of black, red and beige colours
History
Session
M04
Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak Museum
Title alt
Parang jimpul - Muzium Sarawak
Description alt
Hulu parang diperbuat daripada tulang dan diukir kemudian dihiasi dengan rambut; bilah parang agak melengkung; sarung parang diperbuat daripada kayu meranti kuning dan dicat menggunakan pewarna semulajadi kemudian dihiasi dengan rambut/bulu dalam tiga warna iaitu hitam, merah dan kuning langsat
Cultural group
Iban
Participants
Peter anak Siman
Country
Malaysia
Place
Sarawak Museum, Kuching
Item/object
Parang jimpul
Museum name
Sarawak Museum
Museum collections documentation
67/14
Intent
The research gap: the materials, the motifs and its symbolic meaning, the uses