Shield for ID

Congoblades · 3rd January 2015, 05:57 PM

To which ethnic group belonged this shield?
Wood, about 100 cm.
Thanks

VANDOO · 3rd January 2015, 07:09 PM

IT IS A RECENT DAYAK DECORATOR SHIELD FROM BORNEO. SUCH SHIELDS MAKE GOOD WALL HANGER DECOR BUT SERVE NO TRIBAL PURPOSE IN CEREMONIES OR ETHNIC DRESS SO ARE NOT USED AS SUCH. THEY STILL MAKE MORE TRADITIONAL SHIELDS FOR USE IN DANCE AND COSTUME BUT YOUR EXAMPLE IS PURELY FOR DECORATION.

Congoblades · 3rd January 2015, 09:13 PM

Thanks Vandoo, I know it's not old, still a nice carved decorative item

3rd January 2015, 05:57 PM	#1
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Shield for ID To which ethnic group belonged this shield? Wood, about 100 cm. Thanks Attached Images

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3rd January 2015, 07:09 PM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS A RECENT DAYAK DECORATOR SHIELD FROM BORNEO. SUCH SHIELDS MAKE GOOD WALL HANGER DECOR BUT SERVE NO TRIBAL PURPOSE IN CEREMONIES OR ETHNIC DRESS SO ARE NOT USED AS SUCH. THEY STILL MAKE MORE TRADITIONAL SHIELDS FOR USE IN DANCE AND COSTUME BUT YOUR EXAMPLE IS PURELY FOR DECORATION.

3rd January 2015, 09:13 PM	#3
Congoblades Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 171	Thanks Vandoo, I know it's not old, still a nice carved decorative item