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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Folk Art: Pre 1900: item # 945257

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Tall standing Bulul figure
Fine standing Bulul male figure carved in an nara or ipil wood arms to his sides this piece has a fantastic patina with glossy worn wood and smooth crust from ceremonial use and the base has losses from being mounted in the ground , The Bulul is an Ifugao carving of an Ifugao rice god or guardian spirits. It also signifies fertility and is sometimes believed to house spirits of ancestors. being, whether male or female. Bululs are usually made in pairs(female to match is available) but some are done individually. This traditional art form may seem to be lacking in sophistication, but it has been praised as a fine example of abstract art. H 84" W 9" D 5" base H 2.5" w 20" d 24" steel plate and very heavy 150+ pounds base only. pick up or use your own freight company , creaters and freighters in portland is 503-439-9497 pick up is at a retail location in the 97214 zip


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