19th Century Published Ifugao Sacrificial Punamhan Box.

Lot: 5035

Circa 1840.
The lid with a woven rattan handle embellished with vertebrae minimal remnants of previous offerings.
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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