Spear (Panilipo / Falfeg)
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Inventory number: 029757
Spear with a metal tip with a barb and shaped like a fish's tail. An iron ring and rattan ring wicker were used to reinforce the shaft where the round tongue is secured. The lower part was burned by incendiary bombs that hit the Linden Museum during World War II. Steel-tipped spear with a barb and shaped like a fish's tail. The spear head was attached to the wooden shaft. A rattan ring wicker was used to reinforce the shaft where the square tongue will be secured. A cone-shaped iron cap was placed on the underside of the shaft to protect the spear when it was used as a stick by men who followed tracks. Possibly a falfeg from Bontoc. Text: Prof. Dr. Leah E. Abayao, Cordillera Studies Center, UP Baguio.
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Date
19th Century
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Identifier
29757_821043664AB9F8E3C5B0D7802574C4AA
Origin
Bontoc; Luzon; Malay Archipelago
Materials
Wood, Metal, Panilipo / Falfeg
Physical Dimensions
Length: 112.8cm Width: 4.5 cm Height: 3.2cm
Provenance
The history of this object is still to be explored. Text: Georg Noack. Acquisition date: 1903
Acquisition Date
1903
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Translated from German by Google Translate. Record accessed November 2021.
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“Spear (Panilipo / Falfeg),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 25, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/15297.
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