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Making badek machete - AAJ

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posted on 2023-03-01, 17:47 authored by Tracy Peter SamatTracy Peter Samat

AAJ whittles teak wood using a multipurpose knife in the rice barn open space (tanju) woodcarving activities commonly occur at home as a pastime activity. 

History

Session

W01

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

Title alt

Pembuatan parang badek - AAJ

Description alt

AAJ meraut bongkah kayu gitek menggunakan pisau serbaguna di bahagian pelantar ruangan stor penyimpanan padi. Kerja pertukangan kayu kebiasaannya dilakukan di rumah ketika waktu lapang

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Aheng anak Jun, Nurul Faresya binti Ahmad Fareed, Phillipe Tatum anak Simo

Country

Malaysia

Place

Nyegol

Techniques of production

Woodworked, Carved

Materials

Wood-teak

Materials alt

Keyuh tek/gitek

Location

Rice Barn open space

Intent

woodcarving tool and process

Date of creation

2019-12-11

Unique ID

2019SG05-W01-0043