African Basakomo or Baka Shield

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?

Sajen · 3rd March 2026, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

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?

Your shield has a sun or star with 10 rays!? I don't think that there is any significance to this. And I don't think that they had any sea piracery, they are, so far I know horse riders.

Regards,
Detlef

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3rd March 2026, 03:24 AM	#1
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?