TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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Introduction 1 



History of tlie weapon collwlions in tiie United States National 

 iMuseum from the Philippine Islands. Objectives. 



Development of Philippine weapons and tribal cultures 8 



Early differentiation of primitive weapons and implements. Special- 

 ization of pointed, edged, and striking weapons through the intro- 

 duction of metals. Methods of classification and types of Philip- 

 pine weapons of offense and defense. Nonmetallic materials used 

 in the construction of weapon parts. IMethods of metal production 

 and metal working. Ethnic contacts and culture traditions as 

 influencing weapon types. The native population : Ethnic stocks 

 and ethnic stratification. Negritos. Indonesians, Mohammedan, 

 Christian, and Pagan Malayan stocks. Historical culture contacts 

 with Asia and Europe. Casting of brass cannon and use of fire- 

 arms. Indonesian and Malayan culture survivals. 



Bow and arrow 30 



Characteristic features of the Negrito bow and arrow. Antiquity 

 of the bow in Malaysia. Malaysian self-bow ; parts, function, 

 materials. Philippine arrow poisons. The cross how. Type speci- 

 mens of bows, arrows, and quivers. 



Clubbed weapons for bruising and crushing 45 



Distribution, classification, and function of curved war clubs. 

 War clubs. Wooden sword club. ClublH'd shields. Sawfish blade. 

 Sting ray whips. Flagellation ro<ls. 



The spear: Its use in warfare and the hunt 49 



Distribution and antiquity of the Malaysian spear, parts and ma- 

 terials employed in construction. Catalogue of type specimens. 

 Chevaux de Frise, path splinters, and pitfalls. Caltraps. 



Blowguu or sumpitan 57 



Distribution and function. Use of the blowgun by the Negrito. 

 Parts to be considered: methods of manufacture. Catalogue <>f 

 type specimens. 

 Metallic harnl weapon^ for cutting and piercing: The parang, the bolo, 



and the dagger 62 



Distinction l)etween the parang and the bolo. Two generalized 

 types of Philippine swords. Social significance of the bolo. Vo- 

 cabulary of Philippine metallic hand weapons. Type weapons and 

 models. Description of type specimens. 



Head hunting and associated ceremonial weaix»ns 87 



Institution of head hunting. Substitutbm of human sacrifiie and 

 blood money. Catalogue of type weapons. 



Weapons of defense: Shields and armor 90 



Distribution of l'hilipi)ine shield types; function and materials em- 

 ployed. Type shields in Museum collection. Body armor and 

 helmets. Distribution of the cuirass and helmet ; origin; materials. 

 Type specimens of body armor in Museum. Tyi)e specimens of 

 brass helmets. 



Bibliography 113 



Explanation of plates , 115 



Index 121 



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