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Klebit Bok
| Klebit Bok | |
|---|---|
 A Klebit Bok shield, circa 1875–1925. | |
| Type | Shield |
| Place of origin | Borneo (East Kalimantan, North Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, Indonesia & Sarawak, Malaysia) |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Kayan people (Borneo), Kenyah people |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 110–130 cm (43–51 in) |
The Klebit Bok or Kelavit Bok is the traditional shield of the Kelabit, Kayan and the Kenyah people originating from Borneo.[1] It is similar to the shields used by other Dayak people such as the Kliau of the Iban.
- ^ 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.
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