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Old 24th February 2005, 02:27 PM   #1
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Default Beautiful Philippine Shield

I thought I'd post this for those that missed it, although I seem to be in the minority with my love of tribal shields.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...e=STRK:MEWA:IT
I gave it my best shot, but, as you can see, was blown out of the water, with someone getting a beautiful, IMHO addition to their collection.
Shields definitely seem to be climbing in value quite drastically, if nothing else.
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Old 24th February 2005, 05:20 PM   #2
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I like the tribal shields also,

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Old 24th February 2005, 06:11 PM   #3
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Default Great shields

Two wonderful shields with good age.

The Igorot shield posted by Mike is one of the best I have seen. Excellent decoration.

And Bill, you got a great deal on that Naga shield. Congrats.

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Old 24th February 2005, 06:25 PM   #4
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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.
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Old 24th February 2005, 07:42 PM   #5
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Hello Conogre, I love shields but they are usually over my budget.I have two, this rhino or hippo skin one, and I also have the more common Somali type that is carried up the arm.I have put two knives that could have been used with shields like this one in the picture, just for an idea of size,and the aggression needed to charge into a breach in the enemy, armed only with these weapons.Tim
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Old 25th February 2005, 01:11 AM   #6
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The Philippine shield is very nice. I bet the seller was surprised that his "African Shield" sold for that much. Not much of a sleeper.


Here are a couple of images of a Nias Shield. Note the 2 Hornbills? carved on the front. The rear of the shield has a pair eyes carved on it. Looks like a later addition. Someone told me it's suppose to watch your back.
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Old 25th February 2005, 02:20 AM   #7
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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.
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Thanks Mike,

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

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Old 25th February 2005, 04:51 AM   #8
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I was outbid last year on a retangular Thai sheild. I'm still recovering.
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Old 25th February 2005, 08:38 AM   #9
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That is a gorgeous Nias shield as well, and yes, I can truly relate to the "recovering" as well!!**grin**
There was also one of the woven rattan shields offered recently and I think that one went for about $700 as well.
Here's a few more of mine...the last one is a duplicate/reproduction/fake, your choice.
I started out making a miniature version to go with a resin sculpture and by the time I finished I said "what the heck" and gave it a try....the original Bagobo shiled that I patterned it after was being offered for $2700 by a site that now has 3 more, all inlaid with MOP and priced even higher.
The two art shields I love and felt much better after seeing several in the mugshot thread, knowing that I wasn't alone in my appreciation of them.....they're huge, heavy and the carving is wonderful.
The one old Indian dahl shield is Hippopotomus hide and is the most "proven" of all of my suspected battle pieces from anywhere, as there's a musketball hole that has a copper patch riveted over it.
In case anyone ever asks, hippo hide definitely won't stop a bullet!!! LOL!
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Old 26th February 2005, 02:29 AM   #10
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great looking shields mike.

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Old 26th February 2005, 02:51 PM   #11
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Conogre, tell me something about the Helmet that is pictured with the Northern PI shield. BTW, nice shield collection.
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Old 26th February 2005, 03:20 PM   #12
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There's not a lot I can tell you about the helmet...it's a spanish style morion that I picked up at an antique shop several years ago, along with a breast plate.
The owner knew nothing about their origin and I even less, and even though it was before the current SCA craze, I still think they are reproductions......about 16 ga. steel with a few years accumulation of rust and patina.
My guess is that they are some of the Toledo reproductions from the early to mid 20th century.
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