Old Pantar dance shield for sharing

Sajen · 10th March 2024, 11:51 AM

When we speak about Indonesian shields, Dayak shields come to mind, the nice Aceh shields and salawakus from Halmahera maybe.
But only a few from you will have seen a shield from Alor, or in this case a shield from Pantar, the neighbour island in the West with similar culture as Alor.

It's an old dance shield, first half of the 20th century in front painted with modern dye in the typical zig-zag design. It is 136 cm high and around 18 cm broad. I've taken pics from "War Art & Ritual" for comparison, shield 48 & 49.

Tim Simmons · Yesterday, 01:59 PM

I don't know how I missed this?

Battara · Yesterday, 08:06 PM

Same here. Also not familiar with this type of shield.

Thanks for posting this.

Sajen · Yesterday, 10:07 PM

I have guessed that most members are not familiar with these shields, the reason why I started this thread.

gp · Yesterday, 11:18 PM

Alor, Pantar, close to the Moluccan archipelago.
Known nowadays for its beautiful sealife and (scuba)diving.
Once fierce warriors, not to mess with...
Enclosed a couple of pics from Alor

10th March 2024, 11:51 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,753	Old Pantar dance shield for sharing When we speak about Indonesian shields, Dayak shields come to mind, the nice Aceh shields and salawakus from Halmahera maybe. But only a few from you will have seen a shield from Alor, or in this case a shield from Pantar, the neighbour island in the West with similar culture as Alor. It's an old dance shield, first half of the 20th century in front painted with modern dye in the typical zig-zag design. It is 136 cm high and around 18 cm broad. I've taken pics from "War Art & Ritual" for comparison, shield 48 & 49. Attached Images

Yesterday, 11:18 PM	#5
gp Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 717	Alor, Pantar, close to the Moluccan archipelago. Known nowadays for its beautiful sealife and (scuba)diving. Once fierce warriors, not to mess with... Enclosed a couple of pics from Alor Attached Images

Yesterday, 01:59 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,799	I don't know how I missed this?

Yesterday, 08:06 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,214	Same here. Also not familiar with this type of shield. Thanks for posting this.

Yesterday, 10:07 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,753	I have guessed that most members are not familiar with these shields, the reason why I started this thread.