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Category: Igorot

Items that originate from the Igorot, or Cordillera Peoples, of North-Central Luzon

The Art of Bontoc Basketry

This image shows an oblong basket and lid made from wood and woven rattan. The basket appears dark brown, possibly lacquered or painted. With the lid on the container is a fully enclosed, symmetrical oval basket. Yellow cord or hardened palm fiber binds the wooden bands and woven rattan elements together around the rim and edges of the basket.
Published August 19, 2025
Categorized as Basketry, Igorot
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Carrie Smith Writings

A typed biography of Harry Eyoud Smith details his birth in England, immigration to the U.S., military service, marriage to Carrie Smith, and career as an author, ending with his passing at Long Island College Hospital.
Typed page from Carry Smith's description of the Harry E. Smith Collection.
Published July 12, 2022
Categorized as Igorot, Photographs
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Igorot Walking Stick

A close-up of a wooden object with a cylindrical body and a knob-like end, shown against a plain light background. The wood appears aged, with visible grain and small imperfections.
Close up of walking stick. UMMAA 1989-74-10. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Published July 6, 2022
Categorized as Daily Life, Igorot
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Philippine Flag

A historic Philippine flag with a white triangle, blue and red fields, and the words KABINATAANG BALIWAG, MAGDANON, BAYAN, and a large K in red letters on the white area.
UMMAA 2002-3-10. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Published June 22, 2022
Categorized as Igorot, Textiles
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  • The 1890-1893 Menage Expedition
  • The Art of Bontoc Basketry
  • Abaniko Fan
  • Documents and Dates: The Journey of a Philippine Basket
  • PiƱa Cloth

Ethnolinguistic Groups

  • Igorot
  • Kapampangan
  • Kalinga
  • Tagalog
  • Visayan
  • Not Yet Identified

Item Types

  • Daily Life
  • Textiles
  • Weapons
  • Photographs
  • Ceramics
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