Squatting figure "bulul" ·  Philippines - Ifugao · ID: 3039575

Description

wood, matt middle brown patina, characteristic seated posture and form of the head with flat chin, slightly dam. (left ear), crack, abrasion of paint;
“bulul” is a generic term for types of “consecrated images”, mostly paired male and female. They were used for various purposes, ranging from seeking a bountiful harvest, to healing, to taking revenge on perceived enemies etc.

The object Squatting figure “bulul” with the object ID 3039575 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 2 achieved a sales price of EUR 600.

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