PI Shield -- Kalasag?

Bill M · 31st October 2007, 12:16 AM

Had to run out and do some work. (Gotta make some money to support my addiction to Ethnographic weapons.)

Want to add some ideas about this shield. Let me say from the get go that I am not familiar with this exact type of shield.

This is just guessing until I get it in my hands, but I would not think this is really old, maybe fifty years at most, but it has a lot of work put into it, so it doesn't seem to have been made "for people who travel the world for fun."

Maybe made by indigenous people, possibly for re-enactments, dance, or silat.

I am curious if it is even the right kind of wood. Looks denser, not like the very light woods that many of the older shields were made from, because they were used to deflect blows and not fortifications to hide behind.

I just like the way it looks. Will give more information when I get it, and better pictures.

Would appreciate some comments from people who might be familiar with this kind of shield. Or just thoughts and reflections.....

DaveS · 31st October 2007, 12:28 AM

Bill: There isn't much doubt in my mind that is Ifagao, though which group i don't have a clue. It definitely is a variation on the normal form that is seen.............Dave.

Bill M · 31st October 2007, 12:35 AM

Dave, as always your opinion is welcome and carries a lot of weight with me. Any more ideas?

Hope that you and Lonna are doing well.

Bill · 31st October 2007, 05:05 AM

Any more ideas?

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I'd guess Mindanao. Simular to the Bagobo.

31st October 2007, 12:16 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Had to run out and do some work. (Gotta make some money to support my addiction to Ethnographic weapons.) Want to add some ideas about this shield. Let me say from the get go that I am not familiar with this exact type of shield. This is just guessing until I get it in my hands, but I would not think this is really old, maybe fifty years at most, but it has a lot of work put into it, so it doesn't seem to have been made "for people who travel the world for fun." Maybe made by indigenous people, possibly for re-enactments, dance, or silat. I am curious if it is even the right kind of wood. Looks denser, not like the very light woods that many of the older shields were made from, because they were used to deflect blows and not fortifications to hide behind. I just like the way it looks. Will give more information when I get it, and better pictures. Would appreciate some comments from people who might be familiar with this kind of shield. Or just thoughts and reflections..... Attached Images

31st October 2007, 12:28 AM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	Bill: There isn't much doubt in my mind that is Ifagao, though which group i don't have a clue. It definitely is a variation on the normal form that is seen.............Dave.

31st October 2007, 12:35 AM	#3
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Dave, as always your opinion is welcome and carries a lot of weight with me. Any more ideas? Hope that you and Lonna are doing well.

31st October 2007, 05:05 AM	#4
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Any more ideas? [/QUOTE] I'd guess Mindanao. Simular to the Bagobo.