Ancestor Figure

Wooden figure of a female ancestor figure seated on a large square base with elbows resting on knees and holding a bowl. Carved from one piece. Very long and prominent nose with sharp ridge, mouth not indicated. Arms held out horizontally above knees, which are rounded. Lozenge pendant earrings, hair indicated as a flat bun on the top of the head. Left foot has six toes, right foot five. The back of the figure is flat, unmodelled. '26' in chalk on the front. Painted on reverse is SL26/217. A label is affixed, heavily stained and more or less illegible. nn identification with nn11753. FK.
Former nn needs marking with original number.

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Date

Before 1950

Identifier

31.3.50/86

Origin

Luzon (island)

Materials

Wood

Physical Dimensions

Overall: 512 x 117 x 180 mm

Short description

Ancestor Figure

Display status

In storage

References

nn identification with nn11753. FK.
Former nn needs marking with original number.

Official Website

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/31.3.50/86

Collection

Horniman Museum

Source

Record accessed in November 2020
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“Ancestor Figure,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed April 20, 2024, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/2868.

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