Traditional Equipment East Kalimantan

Traditional Equipment, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

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Is a deterrent in the fight against the enemy. The shield is made of wood that is light but is not easily broken. The front is adorned with a carved shield, but now is mostly decorated with paintings using black and white or red and white. 

Motifs used to decorate the shield consists of three basic motifs:
1. Motif hornbill (Necklace Tebengaang)
2. Motif Dragon / Dog (Necklace Aso ')
3. Motif Mask (UDO Necklace ')

In addition to the personal protective equipment from enemy attacks, shield also serves as:

- Auxiliary equipment when fighting / protecting themselves from the flames
- Equipment to dance in the dance war
- Tools to break up fights
- Equipment for the ceremony Belian
Now shields are sold as souvenirs / decorator home decor.

 Seraung

Hats flared used to work in the fields or to withstand the sun and rain. Now many processed seraung-seraung small size for household decoration

Sumpitan

Tools commonly used for hunting or fighting, known by almost all the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan. It is made of ironwood or shaped like a long stick was given a small hole to put children blowpipe. Blowgun equipped with a spear that was tied tightly at the ends and also comes with a blowgun children and their containers (selup).