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A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of Oddities

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A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of Oddities

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Bulul, also known as bul-ul or tinagtaggu, is a carved wooden figure used to guard the rice crop by the Ifugao peoples of northern Luzon. The sculptures are highly stylized representations of ancestors and are thought to gain power and wealth from the presence of the ancestral spirit. This Bulul measures 17.5 inches tall x 6 inches deep and is a very fine example in classic form. Provenance: Collected in situ mid 20th century by the Museum owner and was part of the permanent display at the Metamora Museum of Oddities, Metamora , Indiana.

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A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of Oddities

Name: A Rare Old Bulul Rice God Ex Museum Of Oddities
SKU: 98393041
Price: 2000 USD
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