A Lumad Shield

kino · 17th May 2013, 04:23 AM

Dave and Lonna generously parted with one of theirs for one of mine. A shield for a sword trade. An incised / tatooed Mindanao Lumad shield. A tag reveals that it was once in a college collection in Wisconsin.
Hope you enjoy.

Spunjer · 17th May 2013, 07:00 AM

wow! that's a heck of a bagobo shield, bro! it's non-typical, as in the color is different from what i normally see out there. the wood has a real nice patina on it. i especially like the incisions as well; very tribal. i might just copy the design for my next tat sleeve, lol.
what is the length and width of this, kino?

Maurice · 17th May 2013, 08:23 AM

One of the best I've seen!

CharlesS · 17th May 2013, 12:51 PM

Great piece Kino! The carving and patina are sensational!

Nonoy Tan · 17th May 2013, 01:58 PM

Nice Manobo shield!

kino · 17th May 2013, 07:02 PM

Thanks all.
Dave told me that the shield has been hanging on his wall for at least 20 yrs.
I guess he got tired of looking at it.

Spunjer...16" at its widest X 39". A whole sleeve on your sword wielding arm...
That's gonna hurt for a while

17th May 2013, 04:23 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	A Lumad Shield Dave and Lonna generously parted with one of theirs for one of mine. A shield for a sword trade. An incised / tatooed Mindanao Lumad shield. A tag reveals that it was once in a college collection in Wisconsin. Hope you enjoy. Attached Images

17th May 2013, 07:00 AM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	wow! that's a heck of a bagobo shield, bro! it's non-typical, as in the color is different from what i normally see out there. the wood has a real nice patina on it. i especially like the incisions as well; very tribal. i might just copy the design for my next tat sleeve, lol. what is the length and width of this, kino?

17th May 2013, 08:23 AM	#3
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,346	One of the best I've seen!

17th May 2013, 12:51 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Great piece Kino! The carving and patina are sensational!

17th May 2013, 01:58 PM	#5
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	Nice Manobo shield!

17th May 2013, 07:02 PM	#6
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,002	Thanks all. Dave told me that the shield has been hanging on his wall for at least 20 yrs. I guess he got tired of looking at it. Spunjer...16" at its widest X 39". A whole sleeve on your sword wielding arm... That's gonna hurt for a while