Gallery | War Deities To access full view and information, click on the image. 3462A_4419Carved hardwood H: 28.5cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff. 195 3462A – Hipag Figure, Ifugao tribe, Northern Luzon, Philippines3462A_4441Carved hardwood H: 28.5cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff. 195 3462A – Hipag Figure, Ifugao tribe, Northern Luzon, Philippines3462A_4456Carved hardwood H: 28.5cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff. 195 3462A – Hipag Figure, Ifugao tribe, Northern Luzon, Philippines3462I_4766Carved hardwood H: 20cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting—essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff.195 3462I – Hapag Figure, Ifugao Tribe, North Luzon, Philippines3462I_4762Carved hardwood H: 20cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting—essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff.195 3462I – Hapag Figure, Ifugao Tribe, North Luzon, Philippines3462I_4750Carved hardwood H: 20cm Late 19th-Early 20th century This outstanding group of hipags was assembled by a US collector and acquired by AA:F as a set. Hipags are minor war deities whose power was invoked in ceremonies leading up to attacks on rival tribes, or used when hunting—essentially a means of sorcery for the head hunting tribes. The hipags were carried in their backpacks during the aggression, carrying the force of the war gods. This group consists of many different types, including a pair and bowl figures. Some of the pieces show very fine carving and inlaid eyes. Provenance: Private US collection Rudolf Kratochwill Literature: de Monbrison et al., pp. 264 ff.195 3462I – Hapag Figure, Ifugao Tribe, North Luzon, Philippines
