Kalasay
Wooden shield. Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop and two prongs at its base. Rattan basketry was woven to help keep the wood together. Handle at the back was carved. With thick patina. Dated 19th century by the collctor.
Additional Info
- Number: SA 33522
- Dimensions: 92 x 29 cm
- Material: Wood, Rattan
- Year of Accession: 1975
- Collector: Christian Roll
- Ethnic Group: Bontoc - Lepanto
- Functional Context: Rice Rituals, Headtaking
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Kalasay
Wooden shield. Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop and two prongs at it base. Rattan basketry was woven to help keep the wood together. Handle at the back was carved. With patina. Paper label stating that it was displayed at the St. Louis Fair is pasted at the back of the shield.
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Panilipo
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Panilipo
Spear with a single barbed steel point shaped like a fish tail. Spearhead was fastened to the wooden shaft. A iron ferrule and a basketry weave of rattan ferrule were used to strengthen the shaft where the round-shaped tang is secured. The based was burned by incendiary bombs that hit the Linden-Museum during WW II.
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