Kingon

A hero shot that showcases the unique form of Ilongot/Bugkalot shield

LOCAL NAME:

Kingon

ENGLISH NAME:

Ilongot shield

DESCRIPTION:

Ilongot/Bugkalot: Kingon
A narrow wooden Ilongot shield featuring decorative notches carved along portions of the wooden edges.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Ilongot, Bugkalot, Nueva Vizcaya

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Wood

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Woodcarving

DIMENSIONS:

Length: 106 cm
Thickness: 1.5 cm

Handle:
Length: 27 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

RESEARCH DATA:

The Ilongot shield or kingon, like many in the Philippines, is made of wood. It has a rectangular shape similar to shields in Mindanao and among the Negritos (Krieger, 1926). It has curved edges and is often used in rituals and war dances.

REFERENCES:

Krieger, H. (1926). Weapons of defense: Shields and Armor. The Collection of Primitive Weapons and Armor of the Philippine Islands in the United States National Museum. Smithsonian Institution, Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

Kingon

Krieger, H. (1926). Weapons of defense: Shields and Armor. The Collection of Primitive Weapons and Armor of the Philippine Islands in the United States National Museum. Smithsonian Institution, Government Printing Office. Washington, D.C.

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