Kliau

Traditional shield of Dayak of Borneo

PlaceoforiginBorneo (East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia & Sarawak, Malaysia)

Length110–130 cm (43–51 in)

Klebit
A Kliau shield with aso (dog) motif
Type	Shield
Place of origin	Borneo (East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia & Sarawak, Malaysia)
Service history
Used by	Dayak people (Kenyah, Kayan, etc)
Specifications
Length	110–130 cm (43–51 in)

The Kliau, Keliau, Klau or Kelembit is a traditional shield of the Kenyah and Kayan Dayak of Borneo.^[1]^[2] This is an almost identical shield to the Kelembit Bok with the exception of the missing bok (hair). It is also similar to other Dayak-type shields, such as the Iban's trabai or terabai, Ngaju's talawang, and klawang or kelawang.

The Kliau is a shield in a shape of a hexagon and made from wood or from bamboo.

References

↑ N.Y.), Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York; Kjellgren, Eric (2007). Oceania: Art of the Pacific Islands in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Metropolitan Museum of Art. pp. 226–227. ISBN 978-1-58839-238-1.
↑ Anton Willem Nieuwenhuis (1994). Di Pedalaman Borneo: Perjalanan Dari Pontianak Ke Samarinda, 1894. Penerbit PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama bekerja sama dengan Borneo Research Council, Indonesia Office. ISBN 978-979-605-051-2.

Indonesian traditional weapons, armors, and premodern gunpowder-based weapons

Traditional weapon

Swords (Pedang) & cutlasses (Klewang)	Alamang Amanremu Balato Bara Sangihe Belida Co Jang Dua Lalan Gari Hemola Jenawi Krai Silai Ladieng Langgai tinggang Luwuk Mandau Moso Niabor Pakayun Pandat Parang nabur Penai Piso Halasan Piso Sanalenggam Rudus Rugi Sikin Panyang Sundang Surik
Daggers (Belati) & knives (Pisau)	Badik Dohong Kris Keris bahari Patrem Kujang Pasatimpo Palitai Peurawot Pisau raut Pisuwe Rencong Sewar Si Euli Tappi Tumbok Lada Wamilo
Choppers (Parang) & machetes (Golok)	Bendo Blakas Buko Guma Golok Ciomas Golok Rembau Jimpul Kabeala Kandawulo Kudi Parang Chandong Parang Latok Parang Taawu Peda Tangkin Wedung
Impact weapons	Cabang Gada Indan
Pole or spear weapons	Arbir Bambu runcing Bessing Kawali Lembing Pantu Trisula
Flexible weapons	Cambuk
Miscellaneous weapons	Celurit Kerambit Salukat Sumpit Tolor

Gunpowder weapon

Firearm	Bedil Bedil tombak Istinggar Java arquebus Pemuras Terakul
Cannon	Cetbang Ekor lotong Lantaka Lela Miniature meriam kecil
By name	Anak Makassar Bujang Timpang Berang Ki Amuk Si Jagur

Armor and outfit

Shield	Baluse Cakalele Kanta Klebit Bok Kliau Kurabit Peurise Awe Peurise Teumaga Salawaku
Body armor	Baju Empurau Baju Lamina Baju Rantai Baru Lema'a Baru Öröba Karambalangan Kawaca Siping-siping
Helmet	Katapu Paseki Takula tofao

Category

Traditional weapons	Weapons of pencak silat

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Weapons of silat
Swords (Pedang) and cutlasses (Kelewang)	Buaya Berenang Cenangkas Felepet Kelantanese klewang Langgai tinggang Nyabor Pandat Parang Ilang Sundang
Daggers (Belati) and knives (Pisau)	Badik Dohong Keris Pisau Jam Pisau raut Sonak Udang Tumbok Lada Wali
Choppers (Parang) and machetes (Golok)	Buko Golok Kedah Golok Perak Golok Rembau Jimpul Parang Bongkok Parang Chandong Parang Ginah Parang Lading Parang Jengok Parang Latok Tangkin
Impact weapons	Tekpi
Pole or spear weapons	Lembing Tembung
Flexible weapons	Cambuk Cindai
Miscellaneous weapons	Kapak Kecil Kerambit Sumpit Tolor
Armours and shields	Baju Lamina Baju Rantai Klebit Bok Kliau Terabai

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