Taming (shield)

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An antique Weapons of Moroland plaque, on display at the Quirino-Syquia Museum in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, featuring taming, among other weapons

Taming is a shield of Moro people, Philippines. It is made of tightly woven rattan. Its origin is unsure: various scholars suggest it comes from Maranaos, Chinese, Moluccan, or Spanish.[1] In Indonesian language, Tameng is a general term for shield.

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