Description:

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Luzon, Bontoc people, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. An impressive necklace known as a boaya made from woven and braided wicker cane with wooden beads and carved bone "teeth." The square wooden beads act as spacers between each curved bone, half covered with woven basketry sheaths. These "teeth" are carved from the bones of another animal - likely boar, to simulate a mighty crocodile. Spirits were believed to reside inside crocodiles, and men, such as priests and warriors wore these boaya during rituals as powerful emblems. Size: 14" L x 13.5" W (35.6 cm x 34.3 cm); 15" H (38.1 cm) on included custom stand; tooth: 3" L x 1" W (7.6 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, before 2010; ex-John Richardson collection, Massachusetts, USA, private museum

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  • Condition: Wearable as shown. Choice condition. Weaving is tight and intact. Minor surface wear to bone and wood. Nice patina throughout.

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