Beautiful Philippine Shield

Conogre · 24th February 2005, 06:25 PM

Sorry to ask a dumb question, but is your Dayak shield one or two pieces of wood?
I understood that, like many of the Philippine shields, they were carved out of one piece with the handle integral to the body, but unless my eyes are decieving me, I seem to see a fine crack along the center edge and the grip seems to be inserted into the two handle ends....is this just tricks of light and my old eyes?
That's a beautiful piece, by the way, with it's simplicity adding much to it.....excellent find.
Mike

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24th February 2005, 06:25 PM	#4
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Sorry to ask a dumb question, but is your Dayak shield one or two pieces of wood? I understood that, like many of the Philippine shields, they were carved out of one piece with the handle integral to the body, but unless my eyes are decieving me, I seem to see a fine crack along the center edge and the grip seems to be inserted into the two handle ends....is this just tricks of light and my old eyes? That's a beautiful piece, by the way, with it's simplicity adding much to it.....excellent find. Mike