Dange
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sign |
| Designations: | Dange, Dagne, Daughi |
| Use: | sign |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from the island of Nias |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 150 cm to about 160 cm |
| Weight: | about 4 kg to 6 kg, width: 30 cm to 40 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Dange , also called Dagne or Daughi , is a shield from Indonesia .
description
The dange usually consists of wooden sticks that are tied together with ropes to form a frame. Ten cross struts provide the necessary stability. The outside is covered with leather or tree bark. The two handles, which are attached to the center line of the shield, are made of wood and are slightly curved. The two ends of the shield are blunt. The Dange is decorated with tufts of human hair or with traditional paintings. It is very similar to the Kliau from Kalimantan . It is used by ethnic groups from the Nias Island.
literature
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in all Countries and in all Times. Together with some closely related subjects. With an introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 , p. 363.
Web links
Commons : Signs from Indonesia - collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 41.