128457 Catalog Card
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| Title | 128457 Catalog Card |
| Description | scan of catalog card[FRONT][MAIN BODY] Field Museum of Natural History. | [Field Museum Subject Code written in red] 34-58 | Country: Philippine Islands. | Locality: North Central Mindanao. | People: Bukidnon. Stock. | Name: Kalásag :- Wooden shield made of a redwood with black decorative bands.Raised center has metal piece on top. Two bamboo strengthening bands. Horse hair tufts along top and sides. Carved slightly in front and back. | Collection: R.F. Cummings Philippine Expedition, 1909=1911. F.C. Cole, Collector. | Notes: A man's weapon usually held in the lefthand with large end up. Is (over) | Width: | Length: | Height: | Price: | [LEFT MARGIN] A | 128457 | ENT | (229) | Acc. 1115 | [Cursive capital L.] |[BACK] used to deflect a spear thrown by an enemy, not to stop the weapons. See photos. The raised center allows space for the hand grip when the shield is in use, while a carrying band is used to suspend it from the shoulder at other times. Much attention is given to thedecoration and care of these arms, and nearly all are carved, painted or inlaid with beads and mother-of-pearl. A similar type of shield is used by the Moro of the Lake Lanao region. | |
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