[B]Wooden helmets of the Igorot, Luzon[/B]

Sentrad · 30th April 2015, 10:44 PM

I would like to present you some helmets from the Philippines. Though there is a lot of different types of helmets in the armouries of the peoples of Indonesia and the Philippines, I believe that helmets out of one single piece of wood are especial for the Bontoc and Ifugao of the Cordillera of Luzon. You see three pot-like helmets Oklop of the Bontoc, plain and with carvings, pre-WW II from different years, imo. This type is well known.
The rare bowl-like war hat with a decoration of white metal on the top is from the fifties imo, but the type is known already since the 19th century.
But I never saw in a collection or the literature a piece like the helmet with the brim from the end of 19th century, as well from the Bontoc. It looks like a copy of British or American steel helmets which came into fashion around 1910, but I do not now too much about the year of introduction of modern steel helmets. I added pics from these two.
Every comment would be highly welcome.
Udo

VANDOO · 1st May 2015, 02:49 AM

QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION, THANKS FOR SHAREING.

I HAVE ONE OF THE VERY COMMON ONES, WERE THEY SOMETIMES USED TO CARRY WATER AND THINGS AND PERHAPS TO GET A DRINK OR ONLY WORN ON RAIDS OR TO BATTLES. ?
#1. 1935 bontoc warrior hat, peabody museum
#2. old book plate hats being worn and a hat.

kino · 1st May 2015, 06:08 AM

Nice collection of wooden hats.
The one with the brim looks like a bowler hat, similar to what Curly from the 3 Stooges would wear.

I believe the one with the silver finial is Moro.

Battara · 2nd May 2015, 03:16 AM

The flatter ones are salakots. Although this is a Tagalog word for "hat", they are limited more to hats that are not helmets.

Yes the ones with faces are Igorot helmets.

Nice assortment.

1st May 2015, 06:08 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Nice collection of wooden hats. The one with the brim looks like a bowler hat, similar to what Curly from the 3 Stooges would wear. I believe the one with the silver finial is Moro. Attached Images

30th April 2015, 10:44 PM	#1
Sentrad Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 20	[B]Wooden helmets of the Igorot, Luzon[/B] I would like to present you some helmets from the Philippines. Though there is a lot of different types of helmets in the armouries of the peoples of Indonesia and the Philippines, I believe that helmets out of one single piece of wood are especial for the Bontoc and Ifugao of the Cordillera of Luzon. You see three pot-like helmets Oklop of the Bontoc, plain and with carvings, pre-WW II from different years, imo. This type is well known. The rare bowl-like war hat with a decoration of white metal on the top is from the fifties imo, but the type is known already since the 19th century. But I never saw in a collection or the literature a piece like the helmet with the brim from the end of 19th century, as well from the Bontoc. It looks like a copy of British or American steel helmets which came into fashion around 1910, but I do not now too much about the year of introduction of modern steel helmets. I added pics from these two. Every comment would be highly welcome. Udo Attached Images

1st May 2015, 02:49 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION, THANKS FOR SHAREING. I HAVE ONE OF THE VERY COMMON ONES, WERE THEY SOMETIMES USED TO CARRY WATER AND THINGS AND PERHAPS TO GET A DRINK OR ONLY WORN ON RAIDS OR TO BATTLES. ? #1. 1935 bontoc warrior hat, peabody museum #2. old book plate hats being worn and a hat. Attached Images Last edited by VANDOO; 1st May 2015 at 03:17 AM.

2nd May 2015, 03:16 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	The flatter ones are salakots. Although this is a Tagalog word for "hat", they are limited more to hats that are not helmets. Yes the ones with faces are Igorot helmets. Nice assortment.