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Making tekin machete - NAJ

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posted on 2023-03-02, 17:05 authored by Tracy Peter SamatTracy Peter Samat

NAJ adjusts the blade alignment, shapes the swedge and the cutting edge using rasp cut-file and shapes the heel.

History

Session

H02

Rights owner

Durham University / Sarawak Museum

Title alt

Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJ

Description alt

NAJ memperhalusi semula bentuk parang, bahagian atas dan bahagian potongan parang diperhalusi menggunakan kelikir, akhir sekali NAJ membentuk bahagian tumit parang

Cultural group

Bidayuh

Participants

Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak Bungi

Country

Malaysia

Place

Semban, Bengoh resettlement

Techniques of production

Metal-hammered, Hand-smoothed

Materials

Metal

Materials alt

Besi terpakai

Intent

The fifth step of shaping kok tekin (an agricultural machete): hammering and shaping the machete point part

Date of creation

2020-08-15

Unique ID

2019SG05-H02-0030