Bijou de bras "tangkil"
Philippines - nord de Luzon, Igorot, Kankanaey
Vendu
1 600 €
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaTaille
D: 11 cm
H: 12 cm
D: 4.3 inch
H: 4.7 inch
Description
wild boar tusk, rattan weave, wood,
After going through the manhood ritual and successfully killing a wild boar, young men of the Igorot gained the right to wear a “tangkil”. The figure was only added after attaining warrior status. Hair was often attached to the “tangkil”, which is thought to symbolise the blood of the victim.