Wooden Warriors Shield 
Philippine warriors shield 19th century
Ifugao or Bontok people of Northern Luzon, Philippines
Wooden shield carried for protection during warfar
 used to keep the prey down 
Mound shaped and forked with three prongs atop
and two prongs at it base
Rattan basketry was woven near the prongs to help keep the wood together and a highly arched museum quality condition Collection of late Diplomate stationed in Manila
H: 37" (93cm) W: 10" (25cm)