Squatting figure "bulul" · Philippines - Ifugao · ID: 3039575
sold
EUR 600
Size
H: 17,5 cm
H: 6.9 inch
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.