Malabiang,
the royal hats as worn by
King
Naresuan and his
generals in battle. It is made of leather and has the shape of a calyx with
a wide brim that completely encircles the hat, in order to shield the neck
and throat, as well as earflaps to protect the ears from the weapons of the
enemy. The scythe-like weapon standing apart on the right is a
kho ngao, used
particularly in hand-to-hand combat on elephants’ backs, a type of warfare
known as
yutthahadtie.
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