Bidspirit auction | Vintage Philippines Igorot ”Headhunter” Ceremonial

Vintage Philippines Igorot ”Headhunter” Ceremonial Shield, likely Hand-carved in the mid-20th - Vintage Philippines Igorot ”Headhunter” Ceremonial Shield, likely Hand-carved in the mid-20th century (circa 1950s–1960s) The iconic five-prong design is traditional for these shields. When held upright, the overall form is intended to represent a human figure: the three top prongs are the ”head, ” and the two bottom prongs are the ”legs.” - 14”x 50.5”