REGION: SOUTHEAST ASIA. IFUGAO TRIBAL REGION, CENTRAL LAZON PHILLIPHINES3 DIMENSIONAL WOOD CARVING. CARVED FROM A LIVING TREE AND KEPT ATTACHED BY AN “UMBILICAL CORD” UNTIL THE PROPER MOMENT IN THE FERTILLITY CEREMONY WHEN IT IS“BORN” SEATED MALE FIGURE ANGULAR CARVED BODY WITH FACE AND NECK CARVED IN A ROUNDED MORE NATURALISTIC STYLE. EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS STYLE. VERY RARE100+ YEARS OLD.This wooden figure is carved as the Ifugao rice deity, sitting on a stand with two hands resting on the knees.H:17 1/2in(43cm)