Peurise Awe

{{Italic title}} {{Infobox weapon |name= Peurise Awe | image= COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Rotan schild met katoen overtrokken TMnr H-1240.jpg | image_size = 250 |caption= A Peurise Awe, circa 1875. |origin= Aceh, Indonesia |type= Shield  |is_bladed= No  |service= |used_by= Alas people, Acehnese people, Gayo people |wars= Aceh War (1873–1914)  |designer= |design_date= |manufacturer= |unit_cost= |production_date= |number= |variants=  |spec_label= |weight= |length= |part_length= |width= |height= |diameter= {{convert|35|-|45|cm|abbr=on}} |crew=  |blade_type= |hilt_type= |sheath_type= |head_type= |haft_type= }}

'''Peurise Awe''' or '''Peurise Awi''' is a shield originating from Aceh, Indonesia. The shield was used by Acehnese warriors during the Aceh War against the Dutch colonials in the 19th century.<ref>{{cite book|title=Perang Kolonial Belanda Di Aceh|year=1977|publisher=Pusat Dokumentasi dan Informasi Aceh|asin=B0000EDU7K}}</ref>

== Description == The ''Peurise Awe'' is a ''peurise'' (shield) of plaited rattan strips (''glong''). It may be covered with red or black cotton.<ref name="RefA">{{cite book|author=Albert G Van Zonneveld|title=Traditional Weapons of The Indonesian Archipelago|year=2002|publisher=Koninklyk Instituut Voor Taal Land|isbn=90-5450-004-2}}</ref> The diameter of this shield is approximately {{convert|35|to|45|cm|abbr=on}}. The outer part of the shield is strengthened with brass 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 a hexagram, similar to the Star of David. These hexagonal stars represent 'stars of security'.

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Category:Shields Category:Weapons of Indonesia Category:Weapons of Aceh