Shield
| Object Number: | 50-49-78 |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Apayao |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Northern Luzon |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Wood Metal Pigment |
| Length: | 90 cm |
| Width: | 39 cm |
| Credit Line: | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
| Other Number: | 79 - Collector Number |
Description
Well carved from one piece of wood, stained, one prong at top and bottom; convex surface with tin triangle. Shell case inserted in tip of lower prong as protection against wear.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1997. "Philippine Arms & Armor in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology".. Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 6, No. 3. pg. 96-107 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 105 (Fig. 9) | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1996. Filipino Martial Culture.. Charles E. Tuttle Company. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 130 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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