Standing male figure "bulul", early 20th century
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98th AuctionStanding male figure "bulul", early 20th century
Philippines - Province Ifugao, Hapao
Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
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Floy Quintos, Manila , Philippines (2012) | H: 17.3 inch | This object is not available anymore. |
wood, paint residues,
"Bulul" predominantly had the task to protect the rice against thieves and vermin, to cause the rice to multiply, and to prevent famine.
Most "bulul" were created in connection with elevation in rank to the status of the elite called "kadangyan". Some "bulul" were created in commemoration of the marriage union of a couple belonging to the elite "kadangyan". Other "bulul" were produced to cure illnesses, specifically bone diseases and muscle disorders.
Moltzau-Anderson, Eric, In the shape of tradition, Leiden 2010, p. 103, ill. 90