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Gaddang Headdress, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th Century
Gaddang man's headdress, Luzon Island, Philippines
This small suklong headdress is made of finely braided fibers and decorated with glass bead pendants and two remarkable mother-of-pearl basiwak ornaments. It was worn by the Gaddang men of Luzon Island, Philippines, on the back of the head.
Our example, with its complete ornamentation, shows a singular delicacy of weaving and details, proof of its antiquity.
A similar piece is registered in the collections of the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac under inventory number 70.2007.6.1.10.
Provenance: Virgile Wahl-Boyer Collection, Paris.
Height and diameter of headdress : 4 cm, 8 cm.
Width of mother-of-pearl pendants : 13.5 cm.
This small suklong headdress is made of finely braided fibers and decorated with glass bead pendants and two remarkable mother-of-pearl basiwak ornaments. It was worn by the Gaddang men of Luzon Island, Philippines, on the back of the head.
Our example, with its complete ornamentation, shows a singular delicacy of weaving and details, proof of its antiquity.
A similar piece is registered in the collections of the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac under inventory number 70.2007.6.1.10.
Provenance: Virgile Wahl-Boyer Collection, Paris.
Height and diameter of headdress : 4 cm, 8 cm.
Width of mother-of-pearl pendants : 13.5 cm.
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