Aceh Shield or Nias

RhysMichael · 31st July 2007, 02:25 PM

So the concensus seems to be that this is a Dayak Kliau from Kalimantan or Sulawesi and not Nias Dange (shown on page 41 of Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipeligo). I wish there was a picture of the back so we could see if it is indeed a wooden shield or a bark shield over a wooden frame. Thanks for the great comments and input.

Does anyone know where I might find more information on the Nias being guards for the Aceh Sultans ? I have found that the picture the link above leads to is also in other places attributed to a National Geographic photographer in the 1920's

31st July 2007, 02:25 PM	#12
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	So the concensus seems to be that this is a Dayak Kliau from Kalimantan or Sulawesi and not Nias Dange (shown on page 41 of Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipeligo). I wish there was a picture of the back so we could see if it is indeed a wooden shield or a bark shield over a wooden frame. Thanks for the great comments and input. Does anyone know where I might find more information on the Nias being guards for the Aceh Sultans ? I have found that the picture the link above leads to is also in other places attributed to a National Geographic photographer in the 1920's