Belt (Ginutto)

Inventory number SA 36664
Belt that was worn by men and consists of disc-shaped shell rings. The shells were attached with a combination of cotton thread, bark thread and rattan. The rings droop when worn by men. A large shell is attached in the middle, where a band holds all the jewelry with the belt to the scabbard. The number of shells and length of the belt vary. It is a very valued property among the Ifugao and only the wealthy elite wear a ginutto at celebrations such as wedding ceremonies. These materials are now considered to be heirlooms. The materials for the production of these decorative elements are no longer available. Today, however, these decorative elements are widely reproduced and worn at cultural festivals. Text: Prof. Leah E. Abayao,

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Identifier

SA-36664_02CF645A4843BB421ECBC8B03863182E

Origin

Ifugao (South); Luzon; Malay Archipelago

Materials

Shell

Physical Dimensions

Length: 110cm Width: 8.5 cm Height: 2.5cm

Provenance

The collector, Christian Roll, was a German journalist. He reported from the previous war zones of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, the Philippines and many other places in Asia. His autobiography "Street of Happiness" describes him as adventurer who had no worries, even from the most famous places to report. But she also saw him as a drinker and a woman, whom many "friends" had and often traveled in the Red Light. Based on his lifestyle, he always spent money, which he bought in Asian markets through the purchase of antiques, which he then sold to German collectors. Over time, science has developed and only a few articles have appeared in international collective magazines. Dr. Friedrich Kußmaul, Curator for Asia (1955-1971) and former Director of the Linden Museums (1971-1986), was a regular customer of rolls and bought several hundred objects from him. Rolls correspondence with Kußmaul has since closed, that the objects from the Cordillerans in the 1970s on Philippine markets and from traders. He traveled there with William Beyer, the son of American ethnologist Henry Otley Beyer, a specialist in the indigenous culture of the Cordillerans. As a result of the intensified campaigns of the evangelical mission in the Cordillera, at that time many old ritual objects were either sold or sold for a small amount of money in the market, so that their urgent estates were soon to be judged. Text: Georg Noack.

Acquisition Date

1981

Display status

not displayed

Official Website

https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseum.de/de/objekt/guertel_2422

Collection

Linden Museum Stuttgart

Source

Translated from German by Google Translate. Record accessed November 2021.

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“Belt (Ginutto),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 24, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/15367.

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