Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20th September 2016
Lot 453
An Ifugao zoomorphic kinahu bowl Philippines wood
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1800
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Description
An Ifugao zoomorphic kinahu bowl
Philippines
wood, circular and raised on four feet with a pig's head handle,
32cm long.
Provenance
The Luciano Federico Collection.
Kinahu means 'in the shape of a beast' and though not used for ceremonial purposes these bowls were used by priests.