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Klebit Bok | |
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![]() A Kliau shield. | |
Type | Shield |
Place of origin | Borneo (East Kalimantan,North Kalimantan,West Kalimantan, Indonesia &Sarawak, Malaysia) |
Service history | |
Used by | Dayak people |
Specifications | |
Length | 110–130 cm (43–51 in) |
TheKliau,Keliau orKlau is a traditional shield of theDayak people ofBorneo.[1][2] It is similar to the shields used by otherDayak people such as theKlebit Bok of theKenyah. Other names for this shield include:klawang orkelawang andtrabai orterabai.
The Kliau is a shield in a shape of a hexagon and made from wood or from bamboo.