Artifact Record Details
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| Artifact Identification | Bulul Rice Guardian Figure (2004.11.0018) | |
| Classification | Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifact : Figure, idol | |
| Visual Description | Dark brown wooden idol of a bald person with oval-shaped eyes, large protruding ears with holes in the lobes. There is a hole bored into the top of the head. The person has their hands on their knees, and the feet and hands are oversized. The figure has a narrow waist, and is wearing a necklace tied on with light brown thread. The pendant or charm is round and has blue thread tied around the top half. The figure is on an octagonal base. | |
| Artist/Maker | None | |
| Geographic Location | Asia, Southeast, Republic of the Philippines, Northern Luzon, Island of Luzon | |
| Period/Date | ||
| Culture | Ifugao, sub-group of the Igorot | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Height) | 39.1 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 11.8 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 9.3 cm | |
| Weight | 994 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | None | |
| Materials | Wood, Textile | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carving, Assembling | |
| Munsell Color Information | N/A | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | These items are stained with animal blood as offerings for a good harvest. J. White, 8/31/2004 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | N/A | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Charles Bur Harper | |
| Reproduction | No | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |