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Item: #TRA06 A pair of Tinagtagu ht of male figure: 45 cms. width of base: 19by 11 cms. ht of female figure: 32 cms. WIDTH OF BASE : 15 BY 10 CMS. hardwood with a glossy patina mid-half of the twentieth century, Kankanai

Unlike the Ifugao, the Kankanai have a much cruder carving style. But in this case, the rudimentary carving adds to the whimsical charm of the piece. This pair of Tinagtago were carved as house guardians. The glossy patina results from much handling.

Price: USD 400.00

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