These women are said to be like shrimp caught by a single sweep of the net. The kandunu star is symbolic of the power and responsibilities of a king. The circular images represent the sun and the moon. Crocodiles are a symbol of bravery and transformation and are associated with the afterlife. The feline mahan represents power and courage.
Horses are royal and are the most costly component of the gift exchanges that accompany marriage.
Between all the rampant images is the sceptre-like walamanggata . This means, life will be easy if you fulfill your promises without deviation. The supplementary pattern in the white section represents thousands of baby fresh-water crabs in an irrigation stream. The ruha or deer represents the king. Between the rampant deer is the sceptre-like walamanggata that the Sumbanese interpret as the Tree of Life.