"Gaddang Headdress, Luzon Island, Philippines, 19th Century "
Gaddang man's headdress, Luzon Island, Philippines This small suklong headdress is made of finely braided fibers and decorated with glass bead pendants and two remarkable mother-of-pearl basiwak ornaments. It was worn by the Gaddang men of Luzon Island, Philippines, on the back of the head.
Our example, with its complete ornamentation, shows a singular delicacy of weaving and details, proof of its antiquity.
A similar piece is registered in the collections of the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac under inventory number 70.2007.6.1.10.
Provenance: Virgile Wahl-Boyer Collection, Paris.
Height and diameter of headdress : 4 cm, 8 cm.
Width of mother-of-pearl pendants : 13.5 cm.
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