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North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947
Lot 460 A

North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947

A Dayak sword and sheath (parang ilang), presented by H.E. The Governor of North Borneo, April 1947

Closed27 September 2007

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GBP 4,375

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North Borneo -- Brunei, 1947
A Dayak sword and sheath (parang ilang), presented by H.E. The Governor of North Borneo, April 1947
mounted plaque within the case inscribed 'PRESENTED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH BORNEO APRIL 1947'
the blade iron, the handle carved bone, the sheath carved bone, hair and beadwork straps, with a smaller fibrous sheath and strap attached
36½ x 15¾ x 5in. (92.7 x 40 x 12.7cm.)
mounted in glass-fronted mahogany presentation case

Specialist note

Malcolm MacDonald was appointed a governor-general in May 1946 covering the Malayan Union, Singapore, and Brunei, extended later to Sarawak and North Borneo.