Wooden Spear Shaft

Spear with a single barbed steel point shaped like a fish tail. Spearhead was fastened to the wooden shaft. A basketry weave of rattan ferrule was used to strengthen the shaft where the square-shaped tang is secured. A cone shaped iron cap was placed on the base of the shaft to protect the spear when while it was used as a staff by men walking along the trails. Possibly a Bontoc falfeg.

Fangkao

Spear with steel point shaped like a laurel. Spearhead was fastened to the wooden shaft. A iron ferrule and basketry weave of rattan ferrule were used to strengthen the shaft where the square-shaped tang is secured. Almost half of the shaft was burned by incendiary bombs that hit the Linden-Museum during WW II.

Hip’ag amulet

A wooden anthropomorphic figure seated on a carved platform. With patina. Figures like this embody the powers of the Hip’ag war deities that were invoked during rituals dealing with any form of violence and related acts. Hip’ag deities were often associated to hunting, sorcery and curing unusual illness. Hip’ag objects may also take the shape of animals such as a boar. According to the collector, this object was “several generations” old when he acquired it.

Human Remains

A head tied on a wooden board together with a wooden spear blade and dry leaves.

Inabnutan

An ifugao man’s back pack used in long journeys including headtaking raids. Made out of hair like fibre of plant that serves at protection from rain. The Bontocs also have fangao which is similar to this. Possibly newly made before it was acquired.

Inabnutan

Ifugao man’s backpack used in long journeys including headtaking raids. Made out of hair like fibre of a plant that serves as protection from rain. The Bontocs also have fangao which are similar to this.

Kalasag

Wooden shield carried for protection during warfare. Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop and two prongs at it base. Rattan basketry was woven near the prongs to help keep the wood together. The designs that have been etched and blackened resemble distinct tattoo designs of Kalinga warriors. Colourful basketry weave was used to design the prongs. Some of the basketry weave have worn out. Handle at the back was carved.

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.

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.

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.

Kalasay

Wooden shield carried for protection during warfare. Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop and two prongs at it base. Rattan basketry was woven near the prongs to help keep the wood together. Handle at the back was carved. With patina.

Panilipo

Spear with a single barbed steel point shaped like a fish tail. Bigger sized spearhead was fastened to the wooden shaft. A basketry weave of rattan ferrule was used to strengthen the shaft where the tang is secured. The base was burned by incendiary bombs that hit the Linden-Museum during WW II. Possibly a Bontoc falfeg.

Panilipo

Spear with a single barbed steel point shaped like a fish tail. Bigger sized spearhead was fastened to the wooden shaft. A basketry weave of rattan ferrule was used to strengthen the shaft where the round tang is secured. The base was burned by incendiary bombs that hit the Linden-Museum during WW II. Possibly a Bontoc falfeg.

Panilipo

Spear with round tang.

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.

Pinnang

Axe with rattan weave ferrule and a wood shaft.

Pinnang

Axe with a steel ferrule and a wood shaft.

Pinnang

Axe with steel ferrule and a wooden shaft.

Shield

Wooden shield. Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop and two prongs at it base. Handle at the back was carved. Observable signs of decay.

Sinalawitan

Spear with multi-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 tang is secured.

Spear

This spear resembles the falgeg (Bontoc) balabog (Ifugao), a game spear with a barbed steel point. Well polished wooden shaft and a square tang. Except for the information that this spear was acquired 1953, there are no available documents on the history of the object.

Spearhead

A point of a spear.