Beautiful Philippine Shield

[Naga Basuki]

Originally Posted by Conogre

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

Thanks Mike,

I have carefully examined it under a bright light and it really looks like one piece of wood. Handle and shield.

Bill