NAJ quenches the cutting edge into the water to achieve a hard and durable form and mildly pounds it for the last time. This step performs on the second day after he complete the sheath.
History
Session
Q02
Rights owner
Durham University / Sarawak Museum
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Pembuatan parang tekin - NAJ
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NAJ merendam bilah parang ke dalam air untuk menghasilkan bilah yang tajam dan tahan lama. Proses ini dilakukan pada hari kedua setelah menyiapkan sarung parang
Cultural group
Bidayuh
Participants
Ngapun anak Jun, Maggelina anak Bungi
Country
Malaysia
Place
Semban, Bengoh resettlement
Techniques of production
Metal-quench-hardened, Metal-hammered
Materials
Metal
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Besi terpakai
Intent
The final step of making tekin machete: the machete quenches into the water and then mildy pounds for the last time