Bone Ifugao ginutto

Sajen · 27th December 2023, 06:31 PM

When you read the description of an example the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart shows online (https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseu...ject/belt_2422) carefully it's nearby that the ones from bone are of later manufacture would be my guess.

Battara · 28th December 2023, 02:33 AM

i agree with Sajen - most of these I've seen are made of bone discs.

Nice to have a complete example.

kino · 28th December 2023, 03:19 AM

I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells.

Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would likely mean a purchase or barter, just a thought.

27th December 2023, 06:31 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	When you read the description of an example the Lindenmuseum Stuttgart shows online (https://sammlung-digital.lindenmuseu...ject/belt_2422) carefully it's nearby that the ones from bone are of later manufacture would be my guess. Attached Images

28th December 2023, 03:19 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells. Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would likely mean a purchase or barter, just a thought. Attached Images

28th December 2023, 02:33 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	i agree with Sajen - most of these I've seen are made of bone discs. Nice to have a complete example.