Bagobo Shield

Battara · 26th May 2014, 05:08 AM

Greetings folks!

I got this last year and finished restoring it last month. I replaced some of the missing mother-of-pearl inlay, a piece of the tip on the top of one side, and the missing top panel (which I tried to match in patina color as best as possible).

In the middle of the central boss projection is a little mirror and the whole "disc" is surrounded by pig hair.

Note: many of what we see have missing tops because they were bound in a mortise and tenon construction kept in place by rattan bindings.

Also I replaced the missing and broken rattan bindings.

On the back there is only carving and paint (no MOP). However the handle is thick and bookended with the carved heads of carabao (water buffalos) with white metal eyes.

From top to bottom the shield is 3.13 feet tall and all carved of one piece (except the very top).

I hope my pictures are better in this post than previous ones (same camera, different working of my iPhoto program).

Enjoy

Sajen · 26th May 2014, 04:09 PM

Hello Jose,

very nice Bagobo shield and as usual great restore job!

I like special the carabao heads at the handle.
And the pictures now much better!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 29th May 2014, 03:08 AM

Thanks Detlef. Again when I take a break once a week from doing other people's stuff and changing how I do my lousy photo editing skills.......

Sajen · 29th May 2014, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Thanks Detlef. Again when I take a break once a week from doing other people's stuff and changing how I do my lousy photo editing skills.......

I think it's just the iphone, a camera around $100 can do a much better job!

Regards,
Detlef

kronckew · 29th May 2014, 10:39 AM

nice shield - is it upside down? handgrip is below the centre of gravity in the pics...

CharlesS · 29th May 2014, 12:30 PM

I remember this one Jose. You did a great job restoring the top and especially matching up the colors. I am sure that it was no easy job to find the appropriate wood.

Good work.

billevans · 8th June 2014, 01:03 PM

Here is a photo of a similar shield in my collection.

Battara · 20th June 2014, 02:07 PM

Here is a picture of my Bagobo shield mounted on the wall.

I made the mount out of scrap paduk wood scraps.

Battara · 5th November 2017, 07:25 AM

Ok after some more research, here is the final version of the restored shield.

26th May 2014, 05:08 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Bagobo Shield Greetings folks! I got this last year and finished restoring it last month. I replaced some of the missing mother-of-pearl inlay, a piece of the tip on the top of one side, and the missing top panel (which I tried to match in patina color as best as possible). In the middle of the central boss projection is a little mirror and the whole "disc" is surrounded by pig hair. Note: many of what we see have missing tops because they were bound in a mortise and tenon construction kept in place by rattan bindings. Also I replaced the missing and broken rattan bindings. On the back there is only carving and paint (no MOP). However the handle is thick and bookended with the carved heads of carabao (water buffalos) with white metal eyes. From top to bottom the shield is 3.13 feet tall and all carved of one piece (except the very top). I hope my pictures are better in this post than previous ones (same camera, different working of my iPhoto program). Enjoy Attached Images

8th June 2014, 01:03 PM	#7
billevans Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 10	bagobo Here is a photo of a similar shield in my collection. Attached Images

20th June 2014, 02:07 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Here is a picture of my Bagobo shield mounted on the wall. I made the mount out of scrap paduk wood scraps. Attached Images

5th November 2017, 07:25 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Ok after some more research, here is the final version of the restored shield. Attached Images

26th May 2014, 04:09 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,769	Hello Jose, very nice Bagobo shield and as usual great restore job! I like special the carabao heads at the handle. And the pictures now much better! Regards, Detlef

29th May 2014, 03:08 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Thanks Detlef. Again when I take a break once a week from doing other people's stuff and changing how I do my lousy photo editing skills.......

29th May 2014, 10:39 AM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,181	nice shield - is it upside down? handgrip is below the centre of gravity in the pics...

29th May 2014, 12:30 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	I remember this one Jose. You did a great job restoring the top and especially matching up the colors. I am sure that it was no easy job to find the appropriate wood. Good work.