Project 2A. Motif & pattern / Nur Hureen Fatihah Hafiz Khoo

Terabai is a shield used by the Bidayuh ethnic to protect themselves in wars. This pattern is formed from the beauty movement created by this shield during their traditional dance. The motifs are based on the symmetry of Terabai with an arrow-shaped design placed at both top and bottom of this shield. The motif is what makes it significant. The grid organization pattern illustrates the movement of Terabai from one end to another by the repetition of the motifs. The gradient helps to emphasize the movement.