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			These AFAIK are Indonesian ; possibly Javanese in origin .  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	The flat part goes downward and the piece is worn at the small of the back . As for the decoration ; it would not be outside the cultural norm to beautify such an everyday item . I'll bet there are guys in America that have flames painted on their riding lawnmowers .     
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