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drac2k · 3rd March 2026, 03:24 AM

Thank you for the excellent pictures and the article. I noticed that all of the shields have a central sun or star with 9 rays; what is the significance of this ;9 tribes,nine deities,etc.?
Also, did the Sumba practice sea piracy like the Dyaks?

3rd March 2026, 03:24 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,319	Thank you for the excellent pictures and the article. I noticed that all of the shields have a central sun or star with 9 rays; what is the significance of this ;9 tribes,nine deities,etc.? Also, did the Sumba practice sea piracy like the Dyaks?