Lot 158
Luke Edward Wright's Igorot Carved Wood Figural Cane, c. 1905, Philippines, carved from a twisted branch, with a figural finial, etched geometric design throughout, length 51 in. Note: The Igorot tribes were a group of related village-based societies in the mountainous country of central and northern Luzon, the largest island in the Philippine archipelago. Considered "primitive" in 1905, the tribe practiced animism, headhunting and considered dog meat a delicacy. Originally allied with the independence fighters known as insurrectos, the Igorot eventually became allies of the United States. Luke Edward Wright made frequent trips to the mountainous area where he likely received this cane as a gift.
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