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This is an exceptionally fine example of Igorot Carving. It is easy to see skill and care this carver took …
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This is an exceptionally fine example of Igorot Carving. It is easy to see skill and care this carver took to create these gorgeous figures.
This special example of this work was procured by Man who traveled extensively and brought them to the States in the 1970s.
At 12 inches tall
Note:
Igorot, any of various ethnic groups in the mountains of northern Luzon, Philippines, all of whom keep, or have kept until recently, their traditional religion and way of life. Some live in the tropical forests of the foothills, but most live in rugged grassland and pine forest zones higher up. The Igorot numbered about 1.5 million in the early 21st century. Their languages belong to the northern Luzon subgroup of the Philippine languages, which belong to the Austronesian (Malayo-Polynesian) family.
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- Dimensions
- 12ʺW × 4ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- Asian
- Figurative
- Tribal
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Philippines
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- The female figure has a small indentation on her right arm. The female figure has a small indentation on her right arm. less
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