A lot of four containers made of woven plant fibers, characteristic of the art of the ifugao and bontoc basket makers, including two great classics: a very beautiful spherical ifugao basket called ulbong and a very beautiful bontoc basket called kupit, both with their lid.

For two other ulbong and kupit baskets, see : Philippines, Archipelago of Exchanges, Éd. Actes Sud & Musée du Quai Branly, 2013, pp. 302 and 303, nos. 210 and 211.

Ifugao and Bontoc, Luzon Island, Philippines

Vegetable fibers, very beautiful patina of use.

H. 10,5 cm to 32 cm



Provenance :

Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection.
Live Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 52

A lot of four containers made of woven plant fibers, characteristic of the art of the ifugao and bontoc basket makers, including two great classics: a very beautiful spherical ifugao basket called ulbong and a very beautiful bontoc basket called kupit, both with their lid. For two other ulbong and kupit baskets, see : Philippines, Archipelago of Exchanges, Éd. Actes Sud & Musée du Quai Branly, 2013, pp. 302 and 303, nos. 210 and 211. Ifugao and Bontoc, Luzon Island, Philippines Vegetable fibers, very beautiful patina of use. H. 10,5 cm to 32 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection.

Estimate
€300 - €500
Result
€1,152
Buyer's premium
28%
A lot of four containers made of woven plant fibers, characteristic of the art of the ifugao and bontoc basket makers, including two great classics: a very beautiful spherical ifugao basket called ulbong and a very beautiful bontoc basket called kupit, both with their lid. For two other ulbong and kupit baskets, see : Philippines, Archipelago of Exchanges, Éd. Actes Sud & Musée du Quai Branly, 2013, pp. 302 and 303, nos. 210 and 211. Ifugao and Bontoc, Luzon Island, Philippines Vegetable fibers, very beautiful patina of use. H. 10,5 cm to 32 cm Provenance : Anne and Jacques Kerchache Collection.
Sale Thursday 1 June 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
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