Philippines -- History

Scope and Contents Maranao Brass Charcoal Iron: 7½" length with handle; 5⅛" diameter base (SEP 2019 #5 M1) Maranao Brass Box: 8⅜" length; 4½" width; 3⅞" height; removable cover; swinging horseshoe handles (SEP 2019 #5 M2) Maranao Brass Box: 3⅝" length; 2⅛" width; 1½" height; hinged domed cover (SEP 2019 #5 M3) Maranao Oval Betel Nut Box: 6⅜" width; 4⅜" width; 2½" height; hinged domed cover (SEP 2019 #5...

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(71-6-GT-2158; 71-6-GT-2259) Abaca is a plant belonging to the banana family. It numbers fifth among the ten most important export products in the country. Abaca is native to the Philippines and has never been a commercial success in other areas. It has properties that make it resistant to salt water, and especially strong. This coaster is pink, pineapple shaped with black stem. This is an example of the famous "Manila rope."

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This is a child's version of her mother's ironing board and iron. The charcoal iron is heated by coals of charcoal made from coconut shells. The board is 15" long and 4.5" wide at widest point. The iron is 4" long and 2.5" wide at widest point.

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Stock #: S12998; VHS 00:28

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Correspondence, minutes / agenda, photos, printed material, reports; files of Rev. David J. Schneider, president.

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• Supine Corpus in Glass and Wood Container
• Corpus rests on purple cloth
• There are three metal rays (nimbus)
• SEP 2019 #3 M2

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Interviewer: Rev. Robert Mc Amis; Subject: Philippine Missions; Tape 1200ft; Broadcast date 8 May 1978.

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The house is raised with a ladder leading to a small porch. A fence surrounds the house and a paper plant is in the yard.

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Model of home 80% of Filipinos live in (farmhouse). Floor is usually split bamboo, walls are woven nipa grass or wood, and roof is made of nipa mats. Houses usually small because people are outside most of time.