Panglao (headhunters' dance set), Ilongot, Luzon Island, Philippines, made of hornbill beak, wood, metal, pearls and mother-of-pearl, 51 cm long (overall)

Provenance: Gérald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva

Galerie Walu, Zürich, 1 February 2008. It is written on the invoice that this set belonged to the collection of Bernd and Rita Schlimper, Düsseldorf

Panglao (headhunters' dance set), Ilongot, Luzon Island, Philippines, made of hornbill beak, wood, metal, pearls and mother-of-pearl, 51 cm long (overall)

Provenance: Gérald and Muriel Minkoff collection, Geneva

Galerie Walu, Zürich, 1 February 2008. It is written on the invoice that this set belonged to the collection of Bernd and Rita Schlimper, Düsseldorf

Overall wear to the surfaces

Some lacks to the surface

Presence of a few holes

Some surface scratches

Traces of wear to the pendants

The piece can be removed from the stand (and is not very stable when on the stand). The stand is in two parts

Presence of a few chips

Important: Sales conditions for regulated animal materials:

According to the Art. 6a, "Foreign buyers shall always check the relevant customs laws and regulations before bidding on any lot containing wildlife material such as, but not only: ivory, tortoiseshell, crocodile skin, rhinoceros horn, or whalebone. Hôtel des Ventes pays particular attention to complete its due diligence duties to ensure that all the objects presented in the catalogue comply with our laws and regulations of Cultural Property (CPTA). However, we are under no obligation to cancel your purchase and refund the amount paid if your lot cannot be exported, imported or if seized by a government authority."

Therefore, buyers are not entitled to cancel the sale in the event that they are refused export or import.

Please note that Piguet Hôtel des Ventes will not issue any CITES for export