BONTOC OR IFUGAO ARMLET
BONTOC OR IFUGAO ARMLET
Northern Luzon, Philippines
16 cm. high
** Provenance
Property from a Dutch private collection
Cf. de Monbrison, C. et al., Philippines: "an Archipelago of Exchange", Paris, 2013, figs.191-193. Known as" baningal" amongst the Ifugao, and "abkil" amongst the Bontoc, these armbands, more commonly known as "tankil", were worn on warrior's forearms.
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BONTOC OR IFUGAO ARMLET
Northern Luzon, Philippines
16 cm. high
** Provenance
Property from a Dutch private collection
Cf. de Monbrison, C. et al., Philippines: "an Archipelago of Exchange", Paris, 2013, figs.191-193. Known as" baningal" amongst the Ifugao, and "abkil" amongst the Bontoc, these armbands, more commonly known as "tankil", were worn on warrior's forearms.
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