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North Luzon Philippines Bontoc Igorot not Ifugao Headhunter necklace "Binonoaya"
$ 1319.47
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From the Bontoc people, North Luzon, Philippines. A very fine example of an important article of Bontoc male tribal adornment.c.a 1900's
Maramba, in FORM AND SPLENDOR, tells us that "Together with the boar's tusk armlet, called tangkil, with which it was worn, the "boaya / binoboaya" was associated with headhunting rites, ceremonies and dances. It was worn by Bontoc males to denote a headhunter status meaning to rightfully wear it owner must have taken an enemy's head.
Very RARE!
