Sulawesi Armor

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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.