Art and adornment
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Woman's brass armletArmlets were a form of personal adornment. Personal adornment typically is used as a way to signal prestige. But, this coiled brass armlet could also have been used as a form of protection. It would have been worn around the wrist.
2 ¾ inches at one end and 3 ½ inches at the other end, 2 inches at its thinnest point in the middle and 4 ½ inches long. |
brass leglet for menOther names for this item include: giniling, pongo, and katimadchan. Padang is a coastal area on the east side of the Philippines, and is part of Ifugao. The brass coiled leglet for men varies in size and diameter based on the specific one found. Generally the maximum diameter will be 5 inches. This object would be worn by men below the knee among the headhunters of Luzon. Men wore the one coil of brass and women would wear two brass coils. The wearing of these showed status and wealth, but could also offer some form of protection. The spaces in between the coils would have been random. The brass would have been bent into shape, and those who could afford it would opt for gold instead. Sometimes this could be so tightly wrapped that it could cause swelling.
Measurements: .25 inch brass coils, 4.5 inches by 3.75 inches in diameter, and 3 inches tall |
boars tusk armletWorn above the elbow by men during ceremonies. Often includes a small figure of their rice or fertility god. Conveys wealth and status. Headhunters were known for their armbands
Two boar's tusks are bound together with rattan palm stem weaving to make a circle armband. There is fading along the wider rim and there is a crack in the boar's tusk. Origin: Ifugao or Bontoc people in Luzon, Philippines. Diamiter: 4" Band width: 1/2"-3/4" Height: 1/2" |
carved wooden figure of a man (bulul)Used in religious rituals connected with the production of rice, as well as healing. With the tourist industry some are sold for economic value, however traditional families still purchase them for ceremonies. Measurements: (Base): 9 inches deep, 7.75 inches wide, 4.2 inches tall. (Figure): 22 inches tall, 4.5 inches deep, 7 inches wide. (Object): 9.5 inches deep, 26 inches tall, 7 inches wide. Color: Dark and light brown mixture, wood grain texture. This is an object carved out of wood, of a man carrying a shield, shoulder basket, spear, knife, pot, wearing an adorned g-string, earrings and a headdress, and walking next to a carved figure of a pig. Condition: unused and no imperfections, very smooth texture. Origin: Ifugao (banaue), Philippines.
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Agricultural rain cape (Innanga)A raincoat used to protect oneself from rain and or protect rice patties. Dimensions: 36 ¼ inches tall (longest tip from top to bottom), 29 inches wide from top side and 22 ¼ inches wide from bottom side. The top is made out of unknown rope to help tie the fronds together. The fronds are rattan leaves (possibly nanga ratton) tied together with the rope. The rope pieces at ends could be used to tie to a person. Condition: Good, color is dull golden brown with some dark brown spots or dots. The inside is grey with a green tint and some leave pieces fell off. Leaves are fragile. Origin: Ifugao, Philippines
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Rain hat (tudung)For protection from the rain during field work, or to carry rice bundles. 1 foot, 11 inches long, 7 inches wide, 2 feet, 7 inches tall. Made from a bamboo frame following a quadratic arc, woven with rattan, light tan color, unstained. Curved back, almost flat at the bottom, curves sharper toward the top into a soft point. Curved diamond and braid designed using rattan on the backside. Piece of rattan on the bottom tied loosely from one end to the other length wise. Condition, unused. 2 pieces of wire on the back side used to hang rain hat for display purposes, unnatural to the object. Ifugao, Philippines
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Wooden statue of a woman (bulul)Made to produce larger quantities for the rice harvest. Wooden Statue is placed in the rice harvest to ensure success. Dimensions are 24 inches tall. Brown varnish & Reddish in color. Foundation is two layered on an incline. No visual evidence of damage is evident. Ifugao
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Granary god (bulul)Religious guardian of the granaries. The society who depended on rice believed the instalment of these in granaries would assist in the fertility of the crop. Measurements: (Base): 5 inches wide, 4.5 inches deep, 2.25 inches tall. (Figure): 4 inches wide, 1 foot 1.2 inches tall, 3.25 inches deep. (Object): 1 foot 4 inches tall, 5 inches wide, 4.5 inches deep. Color: Ashy brown with an uneven texture typical of the artifact. This is an object carved out of narra wood, of a man with his hands on his knees. Condition: used with residue from the rice granary. He has some chips and scratches indicative of the handmade nature or amount of time in use. Origin: Ifugao, Philippines
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feather headdress Three piece head ornament. Band made out of woven rattan, two removable similar sized feather attachments bound onto unknown wood, unknown finish. Each cock feather plume attachment 15 ½ inches on 2 ½ inch long wooden base. Head piece measurement: 1 ¼ inch height, 9 inches length, 6 inch width. Condition: Feathers fraying and fragile. Ethnic: Bontoc. Origin: Luzon, Philippines.
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