The Maranao tribe created the Panolong as a home adornment. It is a carved beam with an okir design that protrudes in front of the home. The panolong's form is an architectural translation of the "prow," which is the projecting section at the front of a ship. The word "pan" means all in Tagalog, so the panolong represents the entire family. There are different types of panolongs depending on the material used to carve it. If wood is used, it will be carved from one piece of wood and may have several layers. Each layer has its own character and makes the panolong more decorative. The carver also uses other materials such as bone, horn, and metal to create more sophisticated designs. The Maranao people of Lanao del Sur in the Philippines made wooden panolongs for their homes. These ornamental beams were originally used to cover external doors but now serve as aesthetic furniture pieces inside the house. A panolong is typically about 1.5 meters long and contains three parts: the prow, the stern, and the middle section called the sill. They are carved out of a single log and can be white or black in color. The carvings on a panolong are usually in low relief, which means that they are cut into the wood slightly so that the wood remains visible. This gives the panolong its decorative appearance.