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Object Number
08-36-70/74194
Display Title
Dance guardian, to keep evil spirits from interrupting the dance +
Descriptions
Object Description
Dance guardian, to keep evil spirits from interrupting the dance during harvest festival
Inventory Description
Figurine, carved wood, man standing with arms out, one bent, lizard on head
Classification
- Figurine
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Philippines
/
Luzon
/
Northern Nueva Vizcaya
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon / Eastern Lepanto
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon / Eastern Lepanto
Materials
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 25.7 x 10.6 x 6.8 cm (10 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
74194
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.24.24128D | Dance guardian figure |
Lepanto
| ||
| 2004.24.24128E | Dance guardian figure |
Lepanto
| ||
| 2004.24.24128B | Dance guardian figure |
Lepanto
| ||
| 2004.24.24128C | Dance guardian figure |
Lepanto
| ||
| 2004.24.24128A | Dance guardian figure |
Lepanto
| ||
|
Media Restricted
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Shaft, modified
Accessory |
Utah
| |
| 12-61-70/10861.1.323 | Ifugao man standing next to guard against evil spirits |
Nueva Vizcaya
| ||
| 04-19-70/63251 | Charms to drive away evil spirits |
Charm
|
Borneo
Borneo | |
| 04-19-70/63252 | Charms to drive away evil spirits |
Charm
|
Borneo
Borneo | |
| 05-36-10/65443 | Braided sweet grass, to place on fire to drive away evil spirits |
Braids
|
United States
| |
| 14-4-30/85973 | Resin, in drink against evil spirits |
Mineral
|
Peru
| |
| 2004.29.11772 | Charms in path to stop advance of evil spirits |
Africa
|