19th Century Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Ceremonial
19th Century Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Ceremonial Carved Wood Offertory Box with Contents. Contents consisting of dehydrated beetle nuts, seeds, a round black stone, egg shells, rice husks and fiber. Red 'David Howard Tribal Arts' sticker to the underside; '12\325A' catalogue number. Circa 1860. {Approximate dimensions: 3 7/8 high x 7 1/2 wide x 6 5/8 inches deep.}. Similar examples in "The Last Filipino Head Hunters", page 55. Condition: Patina and evidence of use.
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19th Century Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Ceremonial Carved Wood Offertory Box with Contents. Contents consisting of dehydrated beetle nuts, seeds, a round black stone, egg shells, rice husks and fiber. Red 'David Howard Tribal Arts' sticker to the underside; '12\325A' catalogue number. Circa 1860. {Approximate dimensions: 3 7/8 high x 7 1/2 wide x 6 5/8 inches deep.}. Similar examples in "The Last Filipino Head Hunters", page 55. Condition: Patina and evidence of use.