IFUGAO HEADHUNTER'S CHARM C.1850

Under Spanish colonial rule, Philippine natives lived in isolation, relatively unaffected by the outside world. In the North, headhunting, and cannibalism were part of most cultures. The Ifugao of the

Under Spanish colonial rule, Philippine natives lived in isolation, relatively unaffected by the outside world. In the North, headhunting, and cannibalism were part of most cultures. The Ifugao of the

Under Spanish colonial rule, Philippine natives lived in isolation, relatively unaffected by the outside world. In the North, headhunting, and cannibalism were part of most cultures. The Ifugao of the

Luzon, Philippines, probably before 1900 and likely brought back from the 1899 Insurrection. Comprised of a finely woven rectangular section basket, 14" wide with elegant recurved finely bound top and

The Bontoc and Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon wore armbands such as this example constructed from wild boar or pig tusks, held together with rattan, and mounted by a carved wooden figure of a standi

Ifugao fetishes were consecrated and placed in the beams of the lodge houses along with the skulls of victims. They were captured during the Philippine Insurrection of 1899. Beautifully woven split ca

Ifugao Headhunters Shield from Luzon, the Philippines, late 19th c., in a classic Bontoc form or 'Kalasag' with triple split rattan woven bands above and below the raised boss (portion of one band mis

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Northern Luzon Island, Ifugao, ca. 19th century CE. A rare example of a hand-carved wooden headhunter helmet of domed form that depicts a stylized anthropomorphic countena

This is a wonderful old woven satchel carried by the men as a "Charm" bag, to carry their ritual objects. The bag originates from the Cordillera region in Luzon,and traditionally is known as a "buntun

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon, Ifugao, ca. early 20th century CE. A woven rattan, bamboo, palm fiber headhunter's basket known as an inabnutan from the Ifugao tribe in northern Luzon. Dark woven

DESCRIPTION: Tribal early 20th century woven rattan, bamboo, palm fiber headhunter's raincoat basket and vest. The basket is known as an inabnutan from the Ifugao tribe in northern Luzon, Philippines

Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples were forced demolished. A Set of Eight Bronze Treasures f

Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples were forced demolished. Gilt Bronze Moon Mandala Buddha S

Gilt Bronze Rohula Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.

Gilt Bronze Vajra Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples were forced de

Gilt Bronze Statue of Heavenly Buddha Moli, Ming Dyn.

Gilt Bronze Brahma Mandala Vajra Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples

Gilt Bronze Kurukulle Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.

Gilt Bronze Four-Arm Guanyin Bodhisattva Buddha Statue, Inlaid with Jewels, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultu

Gilt Bronze Instrument Vajra for Buddhist Rite, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples

Gilt Bronze Hevajra Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn.

Gilt Bronze Sakyamuni Buddha Statue with Valuable Coronet, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" w

Gilt Bronze Vajrapani Buddha Statue, Ming Dyn. Provenance: From the collection of residents of the Tibetan areas. This lot was acquired during the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" when temples were force

Paper Letter of Calligraphy and Painting, by Qi Baishi.