Kalijawo Malebu
| Kalijawo Malebu | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sign |
| Designations: | Kalijawo Malebu |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Kalijawo Malebu , also Kalijwajo Maleboe , Kalyawo Maleboe , Kalyawo Malebu , Lengoe Bodong , Lengu Bodong , is a shield from Indonesia.
description
The Kalijawo Malebu is a braided round shield made from rattan . It is worked in the shape of a bowl in cross section. The outside of the shield can be decorated with various decorations. The edge of the shield is also woven from rattan, but worked more densely than the rest of the shield. This serves to strengthen and stabilize the outer edge.
distribution
The Kaljiawo Malebu is used as a protective weapon by ethnic groups from Indonesia.
literature
- Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 .
Web links
Commons : Shields from Indonesia - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 60.