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A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century

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A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century

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Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of ancestors and are thought to gain power and wealth from the presence of the ancestral spirit. This Bulul is a fine example with encrusted surface suggesting many years of ceremonial use. The sculpture measures 12 inches. Provenance: Collected in situ mid 20th century by Museum Owner Paul Hendricks and was Part of the permanent display at the Metamora Museum of Oddities, Metamora , Indiana.

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A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century

Name: A Rare Bulul Rice God collected in the Mid 20th century
SKU: 113555069
Price: 1200 USD
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