The Snapshots in Time Collection

Man Displaying a Traditional Carved and Painted Shield, Philippines, Early 20th Century

Man Displaying a Traditional Carved and Painted Shield, Philippines, Early 20th Century

A man displays a traditionally carved and painted wooden shield, decorated with geometric bands and a star medallion, characteristic of shields produced by indigenous groups in the Philippine Cordillera or Mindanao regions. Such shields served both practical and ceremonial purposes and were frequently photographed by early 20th-century visitors documenting Philippine material culture. Project: 218608