Ifugao Hip Bag (Butung or Butong)

Man's bag (with tassels) made of textile (cotton), brass, wire (brass).

BM Curator's original comments: Register says: "cotton bag with brass ring, "Butong" for fastening to the girdle; used by men for tobacco etc.; brass wire is imported. (similar bags in Timor)." From acquisition notes "Igorrot". Register says: "This whole collection from the "Igorrot". N. Luzon."

BM Annotations June 2021 Small Ifugao bags used to hold charms, spoons, betel quids, and other necessities were triangular in shape and closed with brass rings. The circular brass handle was used to attach the bag to the loincloth. The decorations are supplementary to the paired warp and weft yarns of the white base.

Marian Roces Annotations: July 2021 Small Ifugao bags used to hold amulets, carved wooden spoons, betel quids, and other necessities. These were triangular in shape and closed with brass rings. The circular brass handle was used to attach the bag to the loincloth. The patterning was executed as supplementary weft introductions to the paired warp and weft yarns of the white base.

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