Tangkil (c)

An example of tangkil/abkil made of wood instead of boar’s tusks

A closer look at the human figurine’s upper body

A closer look at the human figurine’s lower body with basketry work that attached it to the round wooden armband

A detailed shot of the bird’s feather used to embellish the human figurine

A detailed shot of the plaited basket work used to reinforce the wooden armband and the figurine together

LOCAL NAME:

Tangkil (c)

ENGLISH NAME:

Wooden armband

DESCRIPTION:

An armband crafted from circular wood, featuring an anthropomorphic figure affixed to it and reinforced with rattan strips for stability. Adding to its distinctiveness, a bird's feather is attached to the head of the human figure.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Bontoc, Mountain Province, Ifugao

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Bird’s Feather, Rattan, Wood

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

DIMENSIONS:

Armband Diameter: 11.5 cm

Anthropomorphic figure: Height: 10 cm

Feather Length: 16 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

Known as tangkil, abkil, or tangka, this armband is a customary accessory among Bontoc men. Worn on the upper arm, just above the elbows, the tangkil showcases variations in materials used, including original versions made from boar's tusks and wood.

REFERENCES:

Maramba, R. (1998). Form and Splendor: Personal Adornment of Northern Luzon Ethnic Group. Manila: Bookmark, Inc.

Mittersakschmoller, R. (2009). Alexander Schadenberg: Photographing cultures on Luzon. In B.Bohle, U. Brandl-Straka, S. Kuhnt- Saptodewo, & O. Moiseanu (Eds.), Museum of Ethnology Vienna: The Philippines: Early collections (pp. 17-88). Museum fur Volkerkunde.

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