Tandu Tandu
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| Weapon type: | helmet |
| Designations: | Tandu Tandu, Ulu-Ulu |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , ethnic groups from Indonesia |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 16 cm / height |
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The Tandu Tandu also Ulu-Ulu is a helmet from Indonesia.
description
The tandu tandu is usually made of braided, flattened rattan . It is usually covered with the skin and fur of the sloth (Indon. Tokata or Kuse). It is often decorated with an upturned tassel made of animal hair and with metal, horn-shaped or crescent-shaped fittings. These fittings are supposed to symbolize the strength of the warrior who wears the helmet. This type of helmet was worn for a long time, but was rarely found by the early 20th century. Metal helmets were also in use in Indonesia, such as the Toraja brass helmet made according to the European model . The Tandu Tandu 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. 143.
Web links
Commons : Helmets - Collection of images, videos and audio files
