Text about the "leeches" used by the Bahau tribes by Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis, found "in Central Borneo II" page 364.
A motif, to fill up the empty gaps, is used largly in their swordhandles and - scabbards by the Bahaus, who call these "leeches".
These leeches are perfect for the dajak to use filling these empty gaps, without harming the resemblence with the nature too much...
Maurice
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