19th Century Published Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Box.
19th Century Published Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Box. The lid with a woven rattan handle embellished with vertebrae; minimal remnants of previous offerings. Circa 1840. {Approximate dimensions: 5 1/2 high x 10 1/4 wide x 8 3/4 inches deep.}. Published in 'The Last Filipino Headhunters' by David Howard, page 54. Condition: Splits to either side. Significant patina.
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19th Century Published Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Box. The lid with a woven rattan handle embellished with vertebrae; minimal remnants of previous offerings. Circa 1840. {Approximate dimensions: 5 1/2 high x 10 1/4 wide x 8 3/4 inches deep.}. Published in 'The Last Filipino Headhunters' by David Howard, page 54. Condition: Splits to either side. Significant patina.