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Old 3rd March 2026, 03:24 AM   #5
drac2k
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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?
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