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RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar
RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar

RARE Antique Filipino Moro Taming Shield V. Good Condition Museum Grade Exemplar

$ 1557.6

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Material: Wood
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Color: Brown
  • Style: Pacific Islands & Oceania

    Description

    A thick heavy duty wooden example antique 1800-1900’s Moro 'Taming' shield from Mindanao, South Philippines
    Painted with natural pigments, carved with handles to the rear with thick reinforcing rattan edge to deflect blade strikes
    Similar example is in the Metropolitan Museum Collection from the bequest of George C Stone accession number 36.25.615
    Pictured #8-11 are very similar antique specimens to this listed piece from the internet for comparison found in various collections and museum exhibits
    The last antique photo #12 shows a Mindanao warrior with very similar painted shield