Sulawesi Armor

VANDOO · 1st December 2012, 03:22 PM

I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE ON EBAY MOSTLY FROM INDONESIA,AND BORNEO. I SUSPECT MOST WERE RECENT ITEMS EITHER FOR TOURISTS OR PERHAPS CEREMONY IN SOME CASES. THEY ARE USED FOR PARADES AND SHOWS FOR TOURISTS WHERE TOURISTS ARE AVAILABLE. HERE ARE SEVERAL EXAMPLES AS WELL AS TORAJA WARRIORS IN FULL REGALIA. BONE, SHELL, HORN AND SEA BEANS ARE USED AS ARMOR PLATES.
THE EXAMPLE WITH WELL CARVED FIGURES ON EACH PLATE WAS FROM BORNEO AND I HAVE SEEN A DAYAK BABY CARRIER WITH THE SAME CARVED PLATES AS WELL. NOTE THE USE OF BUFFALOW TEETH FOR DECORATION ON ONE AND THE SPIKEY COLLAR ON THE SET ON THE MANEQUIN.

David · 1st December 2012, 03:49 PM

Thanks Barry. I knew you had posted one of these before. Here is one more just for the collection...

Battara · 1st December 2012, 08:03 PM

Even if for parade or ceremonial usage, the carvings on some of these are superior!

asomotif · 2nd December 2012, 10:27 PM

Once more RMV collection.

A picture of Toradja armour made in 1911.

1st December 2012, 03:22 PM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW OF THESE ON EBAY MOSTLY FROM INDONESIA,AND BORNEO. I SUSPECT MOST WERE RECENT ITEMS EITHER FOR TOURISTS OR PERHAPS CEREMONY IN SOME CASES. THEY ARE USED FOR PARADES AND SHOWS FOR TOURISTS WHERE TOURISTS ARE AVAILABLE. HERE ARE SEVERAL EXAMPLES AS WELL AS TORAJA WARRIORS IN FULL REGALIA. BONE, SHELL, HORN AND SEA BEANS ARE USED AS ARMOR PLATES. THE EXAMPLE WITH WELL CARVED FIGURES ON EACH PLATE WAS FROM BORNEO AND I HAVE SEEN A DAYAK BABY CARRIER WITH THE SAME CARVED PLATES AS WELL. NOTE THE USE OF BUFFALOW TEETH FOR DECORATION ON ONE AND THE SPIKEY COLLAR ON THE SET ON THE MANEQUIN. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 1st December 2012 at 03:44 PM.

1st December 2012, 03:49 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,228	Thanks Barry. I knew you had posted one of these before. Here is one more just for the collection... Attached Images

2nd December 2012, 10:27 PM	#4
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Once more RMV collection. A picture of Toradja armour made in 1911. Attached Images

1st December 2012, 08:03 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Even if for parade or ceremonial usage, the carvings on some of these are superior!