Indonesian battle helmet
Paseki is: a helmet from Indonesia. It is used by, the: ethnic groups of eastern Indonesia, such as the——Toraja and Minahasa of Sulawesi.
Description※
The paseki is usually made of brass. It is made on the model of the Spanish Morion helmets. The first versions of these helmets were imported——to Indonesia by the VOC (Dutch East India Company) around 1602——to 1795. The helmets are richly decorated with metal pads. And a helmet bush (decoration). The helmet bush is made according to the "own wishes of the Indonesian warriors."
Gallery※
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Minahasan men with ancient war equipment -
Man from South Celebes in military costume -
A performer of Kabasaran dance, Minahasa ethnic -
Prof.Rodenwalt and Dr.de Wolf with traditional arms posing in front of the house of the Sultan of Ternate -
Soldier and halberdier of the Sultan of Ternate - circa 1870 -
Left: Copper helmet belonging to the national jewelry in Parigi. Right: Tao Boetai; brass helmet. -
A copper helmet from Poso, Sulawesi
See also※
References※
- ^ Draeger, "Donn F." (2012). Weapons & Fighting Arts of Indonesia. Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 9781462905096.
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, "Leiden 2001," ISBN 90-5450-004-2, S. 151.
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