Dance shield ·  Philippines - Eastern Mindanao, Bagobo · ID: 3033022

Description

wood, board-shaped flat, bicoloured, decorated with a striped pattern in reddish brown and blackish brown, the curved contour accentuated by tufts of animal hair, raised circle motif in the centre, carved handle backside, the broadest areas strengthened with bamboo, slightly dam.;
during ceremonial festivities Bagobo men could be seen with a wooden shield used in a warrior’s dance when not actively utilized in armed combat. Small bells often are attached to the edges of the shield.

The object Dance shield with the object ID 3033022 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 2.

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Comparing literature

Baradas, David, Land of the Morning, Treasures of the Philippines, San Francisco 1995, ill. 17