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The Baju Empurau (also known in English language as "war jacket") is an armour from
Baju Empurau bei Forensic Fashion
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The Baju Empurau (also known in English language as "war jacket") is an armour from Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
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Description
The Baju Empurau is a kind of armor that is made of materials found in nature. It consists of fish scales and tree bark. The larger fish scales are attached to the lower vest with split rattan fibers, the smaller ones with a fixed string made from plant fibers. The lower vest consists of interwoven layers of tree bark. The vest has no sleeves, no collar and is provided with a semicircular shape in the neck area, which serves to protect the neck from blows. It is used by the Sea Dayak ethnic group.Albert G. van Zonneveld: ''Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago.'' C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, , p. 28.See also
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Description
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Description
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Description
Petrus Josephus Zoetmulder, in his Old ...
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Description
Unlike the kawaca which was only worn by high-ranking warriors, this battle outfit was ...
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Baju Empurau bei Forensic Fashion
Baju Empurau im Pitt Rivers Museum
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