Ritual box "punamhan"
Philippines - Luzon, Ifugao
sold
EUR 700
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaSize
M: 33,5 cm x 24,5 cm x 20 cm
M: 13.2 inch x 9.6 inch x 7.9 inch
Description
wood, two-part,
This type of container was used by Ifugao priests during harvest rituals and was served to store various objects associated with rice fields.
During the harvest ritual, blood from the sacrificed chicken was dripped over the box, and old “punamhan” therfore have a thick blood patina.