Kala

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The Dog design is a very common Motif of Borneo, and has many variations within the different tribes.

Contents

  1. Udo Asu
  2. Kowit
  3. Iban
  4. Others
  5. Related Articles

Udo Asu

Udo Asu are traditional Kayan Borneo tattoos of dog designs (Kayan). These designs are from tatu-blocks in the Sarawak Museum.

Designed for the thigh of a man.
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This is a double dog design for the outside of a man's thigh.

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)

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Iban

A native Dayak tribe of Borneo, Iban formerly the Sea Dayak have multiple variations of the dog design,

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and have also manipulted the design into a new motif, the scorpion or kala.

Kala: From a tatu block in the Sarawak Museum (No. 1054-69)
Kelingai Kala is for the thigh, arm or breast of a man. From a tatu block in the Sarawak Museum (No. 1054-99)

Others

Urang, also known as the "prawn pattern" is a variation of the Kenyan.
Uma Balubo tribe unknown

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