Shield

50-49-72

From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 50-49-72
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bontoc
Provenience Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Section Oceanian
Materials Wood | Peel | Pigment
Description

Wood, stained, of one piece; three upper and two lower prongs; shorter and broader than Kalinga type. Bands of woven cane on two upper and two lower prongs. Old, not much used in head hunting; middle prong has hole for hanging

Length 96 cm
Width 25 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950
Other Number 372 - Other Number

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