Two Good Moro Shields

Maurice · 15th May 2013, 01:13 PM

I've had a quick look in my computerdatabase and found a very similar as yours!
Unfortunately I don't know where I found it.
But I copied it from somewhere of the internet in the past....

CharlesS · 15th May 2013, 03:14 PM

That one is identical, though in much better condition...I wonder if it was the same maker??!! The light contrast of the designs to the black is all carving and no additional coloring.

kino · 15th May 2013, 04:51 PM

Double congrats on 2 great shields.
I'm guessing that, less than likely your arm or your hand would be able to slip thru the holes.

Spunjer · 15th May 2013, 06:02 PM

Yikes! and he scores!!! two rare pieces you got there, my friend. in regards to the colloquial terms, yes, Taming is right (in Tausug, but i'm not sure if it's the same in Maguindanao and Maranao tongue
regarding the notch in the center:
here's an example with a glass bottle bottom (provenanced 1899 and before). congrats, bro!

Maurice · 15th May 2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

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regarding the notch in the center:
here's an example with a glass bottle bottom (provenanced 1899 and before).

Wow that's also a beauty Ron. Is it yours?

I've also a picture of a moro shield which was offered to the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam in 2011. I don't know if it's in their collection now though.
It seems to have a metal centre ring.

Spunjer · 15th May 2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Wow that's also a beauty Ron. Is it yours?

Hello maurice,
No. this particular shield belongs to the collection of Webb Hayes. i was really surprise when i saw the bottle bottom. come to think of it tho, there's a possibility that it was added by a member of his troops on its way here. a month is a long time out in the open ocean, lol.
something we'll never know...

kino · 15th May 2013, 07:59 PM

Maurice, nice shield, the design on the shield could be be interpreted as a fleur de lis......or a bird in flight. Did it belong to the Troppenmuseum once?

15th May 2013, 01:13 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,464	I've had a quick look in my computerdatabase and found a very similar as yours! Unfortunately I don't know where I found it. But I copied it from somewhere of the internet in the past.... Attached Images

15th May 2013, 06:02 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Yikes! and he scores!!! two rare pieces you got there, my friend. in regards to the colloquial terms, yes, Taming is right (in Tausug, but i'm not sure if it's the same in Maguindanao and Maranao tongue regarding the notch in the center: here's an example with a glass bottle bottom (provenanced 1899 and before). congrats, bro! Attached Images

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15th May 2013, 03:14 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	That one is identical, though in much better condition...I wonder if it was the same maker??!! The light contrast of the designs to the black is all carving and no additional coloring.

15th May 2013, 04:51 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,029	Double congrats on 2 great shields. I'm guessing that, less than likely your arm or your hand would be able to slip thru the holes.

15th May 2013, 07:59 PM	#7
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,029	Maurice, nice shield, the design on the shield could be be interpreted as a fleur de lis......or a bird in flight. Did it belong to the Troppenmuseum once?