Gaddang man's soklong: small wood hat with beads &MOP

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1950: item #1125383
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A Gaddang man’s small wooden hat (called “soklong”) from the Gaddang people of northern Luzon, Philippines, circa mid-20th century. The hat (about three inches in diameter and two inches in height) is carved from a solid block of "narra" hardwood. The top of the hat is decorated with snake skin and the side is lined with serrated metal band; around the bottom rim is a half-inch metal band. Attached to the sides are two butterfly-shaped carvings from whole mother-of-pearl shells, measuring about ... Click for details

Khmu ensemble of bamboo boxes

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #1124743
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Collection of small bamboo containers from the Khmu (Khamu) ethnic minority in Northern Laos. These people are the original inhabitants of the region and predate the Lao and Thai peoples. They usually live in remote areas around Luang Prabang and practice simple agriculture, hunting and gathering as well as bartering goods with other neighboring minorities. These would date between 20 and 50 years, probably oldest and the most interesting of the group is the one with a “stem” (enlargement ... Click for details

Tiboli wooden comb with beaded strands

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1970: item #1117544
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A beaded wooden comb ensemble from the Tiboli (possibly Bagobo) people of south central Mindanao, Philippines circa post 1950. The comb is made of hardwood with multi-colored beaded strands and multi-colored threads at the tips. At the top of the comb are chevron patterns also of multi-colored beads. The comb is 6.5 inches along the base and two inches high at the middle while the beaded longer strands are about 12 inches and the shorter, three inches long. The comb is in very good condition, wi... Click for details

Gaddang man's sayay: cloth pouch closed by metal rings

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #1110628
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This is a male Gaddang cloth pouch (locally called “sayay”) from the Gaddang people of northern Luzon, Philippines, circa mid 20th century. The pouch is made of red commercial cotton cloth, knotted at one end so as to form a pouch, and decorated with multi-colored beaded bands and tassels at two corners. At the pouch and extending upwards for 14 inches are copper and incised silver rings from melted coins, which serve as locking mechanism for the pouch. The copper and silver rings are circa ear... Click for details

Isneg sipattal: mother-of-pearl neck-breast ornament

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #1104961
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A finely made mother-of-pearl neck-breast ornament (locally called “sipattal”) from the Isneg people of northern Luzon, Philippines, circa the second half of the 20th century. Nine butterfly-like carvings (each about 3 inches across and 1.75 inches high) from whole mother-of-pearl shells and four triangular patterns also of mother-of-pearls create the highlights of this ornament. The convex sides of the mother-of-pearls are of yellowish tone while the reverse concave sides are slightly whitish.... Click for details

Bontoc man's saklong: small basket hat

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #1104803
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A man’s basket hat (called “saklong”) from the Bontoc people of northern Luzon, Philippines circa post 1950. This hat is made of woven rattan, decorated with the black plume feathers of a wild rooster ("labuyo"), and two wild boar’s tusks. With a diameter of six inches and height of 2.5 inches, this hat is in excellent condition, with the twine handle recently replaced. The interested viewer can refer to the book, Form and Splendor, by Roberto Maramba, page 266, for a similar basket hat without... Click for details

Ifugao ginuttu: ceremonial shell belt

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1960: item #1104076
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An Ifugao man's ceremonial belt of ground shells (locally called “ginuttu”), one of the most highly prized heirlooms, from the Ifugao people of northern Luzon, Philippines circa the mid-20th century. Worn by the Ifugao elite or “kadangyan”, the belt is comprised of 23 cone shells manually ground to a diameter ranging from 1.75 to 2.5 inches and thickness of about a quarter of an inch. An 11-inch knife with a six-inch rattan bound wooden hilt is attached to the belt via a 14-inch wooden sheath. T... Click for details

Stieng Woman’s Skirt

Southeast Asian: Folk Art Pre 1980: item #1101878
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Colorful Stieng woman’s wrap around skirt from the Xtiêng (Stieng), estimated poulation of 7000, minority Binh Duong Province and Dong Nai Province of southeastern Vietnam. Hand woven with handspun cotton field and patterns of combination synthetic and cotton commercial yarns, this piece dates to circa 1970 to 1980 (i.e. post Vietnam War era). Provenance- Rob C. Clark Ethnobotanist PhD. Excellent condition, no damage. L; 139cm/55in and W: 79cm/31in.

Shan Medicine Statues

Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Primitive Works of Art Pre 1910: item #1093615
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Pair of unique and eclectic Shan lacquer images, from Thai/Burmese border. These are used for grinding down to make medicine or magic potions. The larger one is molded of compressed powder (the head has been broken off and glued back on) and unused circa 50 years old, the smaller one is hand carved from what looks to be a root and is circa 100 years old. The Shan, as all Asian cultures have a strong tradition of herbal medicine, the fact these have been carved into images adds an element of S... Click for details

Chin bone necklace

Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Primitive Works of Art Pre 1960: item #1083894
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As in the Chin ethnic group in Burma (not chin bones), eclectic strand of round wood, cylindrical bone and horse tooth beads. Some of the bone beads have “pumteked”, i.e. dyed to resemble old stone pumtek heirloom beads, possibly by a wax resist method. These were collected in the 1980s and had some age at the time so I will date around 1960. Total L: 71cm/28in.