Ifugao. Luzon Island, Philippines.
Hardwood. L: 37" (74.9 cm), H: 6.5" (30.5 cm), W: 6" (20.3 cm).

A rare miniature version of the larger prestige bench with an animal head at each end.

A family may qualify to elevate their status by performing the hagabi feast, a ceremony during which the rich man's bench (also used for sleeping
purposes) and also called hagabi is made to the accompaniment all of the prescribed rituals and the offering of animal sacrifices to the spirits.

Ex: Peter Keller collection (former director of the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, CA. USA).

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