20th C. Ifugao Monkey Skull, Boar Tusk, Textile Hat

Southeast Asia, northern Philippines, Ifugao province, ca. early 20th century CE. A fascinating headdress, made from a thick woven textile band decorated with a seated wooden anthropomorphic figure, a string of shell beads, a sharply curved boar tusk, grey hornbill feathers, and, most dramatically, a monkey skull perched at its highest point, held in place by thin rattan bands on a crossed woven rattan frame. This type of headdress is worn by clan leaders as part of ceremonies to honor the ancestors. The monkey is considered a comic figure, while the hornbill is thought of as the messenger of the gods. Size: 9" W x 8.75" H (22.9 cm x 22.2 cm)

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Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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Condition Report: Please note that this item cannot be shipped outside of the United States. Rich patina on all surfaces. Small loss from the monkey skull, just below the bridge of the nose.