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The Dog design is a very common Motif of Borneo, and has many variations within the different tribes.
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- Udo Asu
- Kowit
- Iban
- Others
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Udo Asu
Udo Asu are traditional Kayan Borneo tattoos of dog designs (Kayan). These designs are from tatu-blocks in the Sarawak Museum.
Kowit
Barawan and Kenyah modification of the dog design, known as "hook" (kowit) pattern. From a tatu block in the Sarawak Museum (No. 1054-63)
Iban
A native Dayak tribe of Borneo, Iban formerly the Sea Dayak have multiple variations of the dog design,
and have also manipulated the design into a new motif, the scorpion or kala.