Toraja brass helmet
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| Weapon type: | helmet |
| Designations: | Toraja brass helmet |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , Toraja ethnic group |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Particularities: | Imported goods from Holland |
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The Toraja brass helmet is a helmet from Indonesia . It is used by the Toraja ethnic group from Sulawesi island .
description
The Toraja metal helmet is usually made of brass . It is made after the model of the Spanish Morion helmets (Indon. Paseki). The first versions of these helmets were imported to Indonesia by the VOC ( Dutch East India Company ) around 1602-1795. The helmets are richly decorated with metal pads and a helmet plume. The helmet plume is made according to the Indonesian warriors' own wishes. The helmets are used by the Toraja, an ethnic group 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. 151.
Web links
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