File:Tabon cave burial procession mural and shark.jpeg

This section outside the cave was identified by Philip Maise in 2015. Many elements indicate this is a man made mural.

1. The large curve near the bottom is clearly a large shark. The head is to the left. This was created first and likely dates to before the jar burial period that began 5,000 years ago. 2. The jar burial procession was logically carved before that period ended 1500 years ago. Despite the newer mural, some of the shark's body is still visible. 3. On the left of the photo are regular notches. These appear to be hand and foot holds. 4. The circular object in the center is the jar. It is depicted with a lid, a canoe on top, and a figurine of depicting the person that the jar was prepared for. These details are similar to the Manunggul Jar 5. To the right is a bayawan waving a talisman and forever frozen in time mid-step. Notice the right leg is raised. The bayawan is the equivalent of a kumu mahu in Hawaii. Likely this means it may be the first image of someone of the third gender. 6. Behind are four individuals carrying the jar. A bamboo frame supports the jar as they carry it on their shoulders. 7. Details are still clear enough to see two figures are on the near side of the jar and two on the far side.

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