Pair of ritual deities "bulul", around 1930 · Philippines - Ifugao · ID: 3046901

Name: Pair of ritual deities "bulul", around 1930
SKU: 3046901
Availability: Discontinued

not available anymore

Size

H: 31 cm

29 cm

H: 12.2 inch

11.4 inch

Description

wood, encrusted patina in some places, pigments,
“Bulul” predominantly had the task to protect the rice against thieves and vermin, to cause the rice to multiply, and to prevent famine.

Most “bulul” were created in connection with elevation in rank to the status of the elite called “kadangyan”. Some “bulul” were created in commemoration of the marriage union of a couple belonging to the elite “kadangyan”. Other “bulul” were produced to cure illnesses, specifically bone diseases and muscle disorders.

The object Pair of ritual deities “bulul”, around 1930 with the object ID 3046901 was last part of the auction Voyage Tribal Art - Live Online Auction at May 23, 2020 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 20.

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