Brea, California, United States
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Auction featuring a wide variety of antique firearms, edged weapons, armour, antique hats, unique fossils and minerals as well as ethnographic art including pre-Columbian and African pieces.
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LOT 228:
Pair of Male & Female Ifugao Rice Gods, Bulul
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Sold for: $150
Price including buyer’s premium and sales tax:
$
202.03
Start price:
$
150
Estimated price :
$300 - $500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Pair of Male & Female Ifugao Rice Gods, Bulul
Standing male and female Philippines rice god Bulul, each depicted standing naked on a pedestal, with arms at their sides. Small pierced eyes, with chiseled jaw lines, protruding noses and small slit mouth. The Bulul is touched by hands dipped in blood of a chicken or pig in a ritual called tunod during the rice planting season. Over time the blood imparts a dark color to the figures, overlaid with a patina of grease from food offerings. Size of largest 16 7/8" H x 3" W
Condition: Good condition overall with loss to the female face as shown.
