39960 armor vest

Armor vest, water buffalo horn metal. This armored vest was made and used by the Moro peoples on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The horns of carabao water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis) were used to form the plates on this armored vest. Carabaos, which arenative to Southeast Asia, are used as draught animals in agriculture throughout the Philippines. [Facebook caption]. (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0
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(c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0

Title 39960 armor vest
Description Armor vest, water buffalo horn metal. This armored vest was made and used by the Moro peoples on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. The horns of carabao water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis carabanesis) were used to form the plates on this armored vest. Carabaos, which arenative to Southeast Asia, are used as draught animals in agriculture throughout the Philippines. [Facebook caption].
Subjects
  • Philippines Heritage
Summary A114812d_005 | 39960 - 39960 armor vest, [1124x1500], (image/jpeg), [Supp]
Creator(s)
  • John Weinstein : Field Museum of Natural History - Photography Division