Peurise awe
| Peurise awe | |
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| Weapon type: | sign |
| Designations: | Peurise awe, Peurise Awi |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 34 cm to about 48 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Peurise Awe , also Peurise Awi , is a shield from Indonesia.
description
The Peurise Awe is a version of the Peurise . It is braided from flat-laid rattan cords and often studded with hemispherical, broad-edged brass decorations . A border of more densely woven rattan is attached to the shield. This serves to stabilize the outer edge of the shield. In some versions, the outside of the sign is covered with red or black cotton fabric . The Peurise Awe is used by ethnic groups in 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. 106.