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Lot 98 Dα

BONTOC OR IFUGAO ARMLET

Auktion 1103 - Übersicht Brussels
31.01.2018, 14:00 - Art of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas
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BONTOC OR IFUGAO ARMLET
Northern Luzon, Philippines

16 cm. high

Cf. de Monbrison, C. et al., Philippines: "an Archipelago of Exchange", Paris, 2013, figs.191-193. Known as" baningal" amongst the Ifugao, and "abkil" amongst the Bontoc, these armbands, more commonly known as "tankil", were worn on warrior's forearms.

Provenienz

Property from a Dutch private collection