Peurise Awe

Peurise Awe
Peurise Awe
	A Peurise Awe, circa 1875.
Type	Shield
Place of origin	Aceh,Indonesia
Service history
Used by	Alas people,Acehnese people,Gayo people
Wars	Aceh War(1873–1914)
Specifications
Diameter	35–45 cm (14–18 in)

Peurise AweorPeurise Awiis ashieldoriginating fromAceh,Indonesia.The shield was used byAcehnesewarriors during theAceh Waragainst theDutch colonialsin the 19th century.^[1]

Description

ThePeurise Aweis apeurise(shield) ofplaited rattanstrips (glong). It may be covered with red or black cotton.^[2]The diameter of this shield is approximately 35 to 45 cm (14 to 18 in). The outer part of the shield is strengthened withbrass rivets,and inside there is a rope that is used as a handle. The outer part of the shield is decorated with six circular inserts (bushings) that are made of brass, and one brass star in the middle. The brass decorations are usually in the shape of ahexagram,similar to theStar of David.These hexagonal stars represent 'stars of security'.

References

^Perang Kolonial Belanda Di Aceh.Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Aceh. 1977.ASIN B0000EDU7K.
^Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002).Traditional Weapons of The Indonesian Archipelago.Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land.ISBN 90-5450-004-2.

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[1] Perang Kolonial Belanda Di Aceh.Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Aceh. 1977.ASIN B0000EDU7K.

[RefA-2] Albert G Van Zonneveld (2002).Traditional Weapons of The Indonesian Archipelago.Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land.ISBN 90-5450-004-2.

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