Northern Luzon ear ornaments, Philippines

Pair of woman’s earrings in mother-of pearl called hawisak, completed with the beaded loop  for attaching the ornament to the ear. This kind of earrings are worn by Kalinga women, although Gaddang women wear similar pairs but smaller.

Mid 20th century.

Provenance: French private collection.

Literature:

“Power and gold: jewelry from Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines”, Rodgers, Susan, Presteg Verlag, Geneve, 1988, p. 305
“A world of earrings. Africa, Asia America”, van Cutsem,  Anne, Skira, 2001, p. 251

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