Tameng
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | sign |
| Designations: | Tameng |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Indonesia , native warriors |
| Distribution: | Indonesia |
| Overall length: | about 140 cm |
| Handle: | Wood |
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The Tameng is a shield from Indonesia.
description
The tameng is usually made of wood . The shield is elongated and worked slightly convex on the outer edges . This shield shape dates from before 1800. The upper and lower ends are straight. A wooden reinforcement is attached over the center line along the entire length of the back, which also forms the handle. A shield boss made of metal is attached in the middle of the front. There is a later form of tameng , which is round and braided from rattan cords . The outside of this version is usually covered with buffalo skin and decorated with metal spikes or stars. Another version is made of brass . The Tameng is used by ethnic groups from Indonesia.
Individual evidence
- ^ Albert G. van Zonneveld: Traditional weapons of the Indonesian archipelago. C. Zwartenkot Art Books, Leiden 2001, ISBN 90-5450-004-2 , p. 142.
Web links
Commons : Signs from Indonesia - collection of images, videos and audio files
