Rice deity "bulul", late 19th century · Philippines - Ifugao · ID: 3041710
Vendu
1 500 €
Provenance
Luciano Federico, ItalyLuciano first visited the Philippines in 1978 with his Japanese wife Mayumi. They spent six months there, mainly in the mountain province of Luzon, where they collected many interesting pieces. From 1978 to 1984 he made at least more ten trips, travelling throughout the country.
Description
wood, blackish brown encrusted patina, rising from waisted wooden block with serrated rim, eyes with inlay, missing part (plug-shaped projection), cracks, abrasion of paint;