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The predominantly Muslim Maranao people of the southern Philippines developed a rich material culture—including brass work, textiles, weaponry, and architecture—commonly featuring a curvilinear, geometric ornament known as <em>okir</em>. This helmet, while based on Spanish types, features filigree vents and openwork embellishment that are distinctively Mindanao. The top might once have been decorated with feathers or other ornaments.
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97270
label
Helmet
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object
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Source metadata
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97270
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object
title
Helmet
description
The predominantly Muslim Maranao people of the southern Philippines developed a rich material culture—including brass work, textiles, weaponry, and architecture—commonly featuring a curvilinear, geometric ornament known as <em>okir</em>. This helmet, while based on Spanish types, features filigree vents and openwork embellishment that are distinctively Mindanao. The top might once have been decorated with feathers or other ornaments.
date
1800s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481441
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Average: 25.4 cm (10 in.)
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Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1916.904.2
Source extras
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Brass
tombstone
Helmet, 1800s. Philippines, Mindanao. Brass; average: 25.4 cm (10 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss, 1916.904.2
collection
Oceanic Art
formerAccessionNumbers
1916.905
didYouKnow
Bacolod, the traditional homeland of the Maranao people, is a historic <em>pangampong</em> (fortified settlement) on Lake Lanao.
creditline
Gift of Mrs. Francis F. Prentiss
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2026-05-29 05:14:39.261000
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97270
dept
Oceania
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Oceanic Art
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Brass
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1
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0
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photo
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