Shield (kalasag) of the Bontoc People
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Full-body vertical shield in black painted wood with two horizontal stripes in the upper area and two in the lower area, with openings in the shape of an inverted M.
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Date
19th century
Identifier
MEB 134-426
Origin
Mountain Province, Northern Luzon, Philippines. Bontoc people
Materials
Wood
Physical Dimensions
107 x 29,5 cm
Provenance
Donation
Acquisition Date
19th century
Display status
On Display
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Contributed by Alberto Vela Rodrigo, Associate Professor at University of Zaragoza. Ethnological Museum of Barcelona
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“Shield (kalasag) of the Bontoc People,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 27, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/7551.
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