Salawaku

Salawaku
A Salawaku shield, circa 1850–1900.
TypeShield
Place of originIndonesia (Maluku Islands)
Service history
Used byAmbonese, Buru people, Manusela people, Nuaulu people, Tobelo people

A Salawaku (in the Tidore and Pagu languages), is a traditional shield originating from the Maluku Islands. It is also known as Ma Dadatoko, Salwake, Saluwaku or Salawako in Galela, Salawakunu in Loloda, Hawau-mu in Madole, Emuli in Buru or O Dadatoko in Tobelo.

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