arms culture Dayak,tshit, and Home tradition of Borneo,Indonesia

1. Sipet / blowpipe. Dayak is the main weapon. Spherical shape and a diameter of 2-3 cm, length of 1.5 - 2.5 meters, the middle-middle perforated with holes diameter ¼ - ¾ cm which is used to enter the child blowpipe (Damek). The upper end of a spear made of mountain stone tied with rattan and wicker have been in. Child chopsticks called damek, and Telep is a blowpipe child.

2. Lonjo / Spear. Made of steel and fitted or fastened with wicker and stemmed from bamboo or hardwood.

3. Telawang / Shield. Made of lightweight wood, but clay. A length of 1-2 meters with a width of 30-50 cm. The outside by carving or painting and have a specific meaning. Found a place next to the handle

4. Saber. Is the primary weapon and a weapon hereditary sacred. The shape is long and there is always a good sign in the shape of the inlay carving or engraving just ordinary. Saber made of basalt, carved, engraved with a gold / silver / copper and decorated with bird feathers or human hair. Saber has the original name of the so-called "Saber Threshold Adj Kajau Birang Bitang Pono", an item that has a religious value, because it is well cared for by their owners. Rocks often used in the manufacture of Saber future is past, namely: Sanaman Mantikei stone, stone or stone Mujat Tengger, stone Montalat.

5. Dohong. This weapon is a kind of a dagger but larger and sharper side by side. Its head is made of horn and scabbard from wood. This weapon can only be worn by chiefs, Demat, Basir

 

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