The Taiwanese aboriginal shields

VANDOO · 29th March 2011, 05:37 AM

VERY INTERESTING

I HAVE SEEN THE SHIELDS THAT LOOK LIKE A SMALL PIECE OF FENCE MADE UP OF STICKS USED ELSE WHERE. THE LARGE ONE WITH THE LONG POINT AT THE TOP REMINDS ME OF THE FORMS USED IN PARTS OF NEW GUINEA.
THE OTHER FORMOSAN SHIELDS MADE OF TWO PIECES OF FLAT WOOD FORMED INTO A V SHAPE AND THE HANDLE SETS THE ANGLE AND HELPS HOLD THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYPLACE ELSE THAT DOES THAT, BUT THEN I AM CERTAINLY NO SHIELD EXPERT.

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION AS NOW IF I EVER SEE SUCH A SHIELD I WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.

Gavin Nugent · 29th March 2011, 07:18 AM

A beautiful and informative treatise, thank you.

Gav

KuKulzA28 · 29th March 2011, 07:45 AM

I did not know much about Taiwanese shields, now I know much more, thanks!

Martin Lubojacky · 29th March 2011, 10:07 AM

Very interesting, thank you.
Martin

migueldiaz · 29th March 2011, 05:20 PM

Wonderful! Thanks.

Sajen · 29th March 2011, 06:31 PM

Thank you very much for this information! Some shields are reminisent of some Toraja shields.

Detlef

29th March 2011, 07:18 AM	#2
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thank you. A beautiful and informative treatise, thank you. Gav

29th March 2011, 06:31 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,409	Thank you very much for this information! Some shields are reminisent of some Toraja shields. Detlef Attached Images

29th March 2011, 05:37 AM	#1
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY INTERESTING I HAVE SEEN THE SHIELDS THAT LOOK LIKE A SMALL PIECE OF FENCE MADE UP OF STICKS USED ELSE WHERE. THE LARGE ONE WITH THE LONG POINT AT THE TOP REMINDS ME OF THE FORMS USED IN PARTS OF NEW GUINEA. THE OTHER FORMOSAN SHIELDS MADE OF TWO PIECES OF FLAT WOOD FORMED INTO A V SHAPE AND THE HANDLE SETS THE ANGLE AND HELPS HOLD THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYPLACE ELSE THAT DOES THAT, BUT THEN I AM CERTAINLY NO SHIELD EXPERT. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION AS NOW IF I EVER SEE SUCH A SHIELD I WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.

29th March 2011, 07:45 AM	#3
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	I did not know much about Taiwanese shields, now I know much more, thanks!

29th March 2011, 10:07 AM	#4
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 845	Very interesting, thank you. Martin

29th March 2011, 05:20 PM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Wonderful! Thanks.