Pamulu
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| Weapon type: | spear |
| Designations: | Pamulu, Pamoeloe |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Handle: | Wood, hair, feathers |
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The Pamulu , also called the Pamoeloe , is a spear from Indonesia.
description
The Pamulu has a thin long and round shaft. The blade is usually made of iron or copper . It is narrow, elongated and pointed. An ornament called a "banrangang" or "baranga" is often attached to the shaft near the blade. At the rear end of the shaft there is an ornament made of tufts of goat skin , horse hair or the tail feathers of a rooster. The Pamulu is used by ethnic groups from Indonesia.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 96.
Web links
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