Shield
Native Name:
Kalasag
Object Number:
P2977B
Current Location:
Collections storage
Culture:
Bagobo
Provenience:
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Davao District
Date Made:
Before 1910
Early Date:
1900
Late Date:
1910
Section:
Oceanian
Materials:
Wood
Horsehair
Bamboo
Pigment
Technique:
Carved
Description:
Oblong wooden shield divided into thirds by horizontal strips of bamboo. Incised, black geometric designs in zones which echo the outside contours. Tufts of white horsehair along sides and top and on round central boss.
Height:
102cm
Width:
56cm
Credit Line:
Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf
Current & Past Exhibitions:
Discovering the Past: Highlights from the University Museum (IBM) (20 Jun 1989 - 20 Aug 1989)
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