Igorot armour: A Bontoc dancing shield

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Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

Hi Udo,

Does it have a strong smell of smoke? The workmanship leads me to suspect that it was made by the Ifugao.

Nonoy

Hi Nonoy,
it had a strong smell when I bought it and 2000 and still have a smell of smoke, the same smell I register when I enter the room with my Ifugao basketry. Indeed the workmanship seems not have the subtle finesse of Bontoc shields. Thanks for the comment!
Udo