IFUGAO SEATED BULUL W/ LOIN CLOTH

Origin: Philippines, N. Luzon, Ifugao People    (Provenance:  Ex. Hirofumi Kobayashi Collection Japan.  The Kobayashi collection is well known and in fact a number of his pieces are published.  Hiro established himself in the 1960s as a noted commercial fashion photographer in Paris.  In 1969 on a trip to Calcutta he was so moved by the sight of bodies being cremated near the Ganges that he abandoned his career.  For 30 years after that he photographed "death rituals" among the hill tribes of the Philippines and built an impressive high quality collection of Philippine material culture.)

Period/Date:  Early 20th c.

Materials:  Hardwood "narra", woven cotton textile

Description:  This very good quality "bulu" rice God features a seated male wearing a loin cloths.  It appears to be carved in the Hapao style with a sensitive naturalistic face.  Note the angle and position of the feet.  In good condition having acquired a semi-encrusted blackened patina.

Dimensions:   Height 15.75"  (40 cm), Width 5.25"  (13.5 cm)

Price:  SOLD