PHILIPPINES. A Bontoc Igorot woman lying in State; death - 1900 - old print - antique print - vintage print - Philippines art prints

Antique Print: PHILIPPINES: A Bontoc Igorot woman lying in State; death. Caption below print: 'A Bontoc Igorot woman lying in State - Death is taken very Philosophically by the Igorot, and there is no loud wailing or prolonged mourning, at least for the aged, though the funeral rites occupy some two to eight days, according to the importance of the deceased and the wealth of his family'. Type: Antique photographic book illustration. Date of printing: 1900. Size: 20.0 x 15.0cm, 8 x 5.75 inches (Medium), 310 sq cm. Artist, cartographer or engraver: Unsigned. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Verso: There are images and/or text printed on the reverse side of the picture. In some cases this may be visible on the picture itself (please check the scan prior to your purchase) or around the margin of the picture. Provenance: "Customs of the World"; Edited by Walter Hutchinson, With an introduction by A.C. Haddon, Published by Hutchinson & Co., London . Subject categories: Philippines Portraits.