Bontoc Tankil or Warrior's Armband, Based
Product ID: A1309-015
$1,295.00
About this piece
A warrior’s armband, with a small sentinel standing guard on top.
Bontoc carvers of the Philippines made this tankil, or warrior’s armband, from tusk in the early 20th century. Armbands of ivory and tusk are commonly associated with status and prowess among Cordillera peoples. The ring is thick and oval, worn to a warm amber with darker tones where hands and skin have touched it. A bound collar rises from the top and carries a slender standing figure with an elongated head, dark and glossy.
About 13 inches high on its slim iron stand. Small, severe, and slightly alarming at eye level.
