Baju Empurau
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| Weapon type: | Protective weapon |
| Designations: | Baju Empurau, War Jacket |
| Use: | armor |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , native warriors |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
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The Baju Empurau also War Jacket is an armor from Indonesia.
description
The Baju Empurau is a kind of armor made from materials found in nature. It consists of fish scales and tree bark . The larger fish scales are attached to the vest with split rattan fibers , the smaller ones with a sturdy string made from plant fibers. The lower vest consists of interwoven layers of tree bark. The vest has no sleeves , no collar and is provided with a semicircular shape in the neck area, which serves to protect the neck from blows. It is used by the Sea Dayak ethnic group .
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 28.
Web links
Commons : Indonesian Armaments - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files
