Two Bontoc fikum hip ornaments Philippines mother of pearl shell

Two Bontoc fikum hip ornaments

Philippines

mother of pearl shell, with incised egdes, one with coconut shell boss, with a brass chain,

18cm and 19.5cm wide,

a cloth bag with pierced rectangular horn plates and an octagonal mother of pearl boss, a brass armband and three Mandaya silver coloured metal breast ornaments, with chased and incised decoration, two with fastening pins. (10)

Provenance

The Luciano Federico Collection.