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19th Century Ifugao Tribal Sacrificial Punamhan Box.
Auction Date: September 17, 2021
Sold for: $300
Lot: 5036
Circa 1840.
Elongated rectangular carved wood box with fitted lid.
Catalogue sticker reads 221A
Approximate dimensions: 4 1/4 high x 19 3/4 wide x 6 inches deep..
Similar examples in The Last Filipino Headhunters by David Howard, page 55.
Condition: Significant patina. Overall condition good considering age. Some rubbing to the patina along the mouth.