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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lot LLOIFGWSG0912b Earring Ling-ling-o Ifugao, Northern Luzon, Philippines Brass 1.90 cm L, 1.60 cm W, 4.61 mm thick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ancient prosperity and fertility symbol representing the female womb, found near-universally in Island and mainland Asia; and amongst almost all of the northern Philippine "Igorot" tribes. ----------------------------------------- A well worn and used specimen created using the lost wax casting method. Used as an earring.  One lobe is slightly smaller than the other. Coin in pictures is a US 25-cent piece (quarter). Late American period (1940's-50's vintage). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Today, the "politically-correct" collective term for these "Igorot" Northern Philippine tribes (Apayao/Isnag, Abra/Tinguian, Kalinga, Gaddang, Applai, Mountain Province/Bontok, Bago, I-lagod, Kankana-ey, Kankanai, Balangao, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Ikalahan, Kalanguya, Karao, and Ilongot,) would be "Cordillerans." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buyer to pay actual shipping and OPTIONAL insurance charges only on specified package weight. Paypal preferred; then certified bank cheque or money order. Please use shipping calculator below to calculate postage. International bidders, please email me for an accurate shipping quote. *Guranteed Satisfaction: Return artifacts within 3 days of receipt for a refund less 15% restocking fee plus all insured return shipping in original box and wrapping. No refund of shipping and insurance fees.  As is the law of the State, CA residents will pay 8.25% sales tax. Resale numbers will be accepted. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Visit the Northern Cordillera Imports Ebay store! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Payment       I accept the following forms of payment: PayPal Money Order Preferred Checkout For fastest processing of this order, please use Vendio Checkout! Shipping & Handling International bidders, please email me for an accurate shipping quote. Buyer to pay calculated shipping and OPTIONAL insurance charges only on specified package weight. See shipping calculators provided below.    US Shipping Enter ZIP Code and click button to see prices:   USPS First-Class Mail® USPS Priority Mail® US Insurance optional, prices calculated at checkout    International Shipping Click button to see prices:   USPS First-Class Mail International USPS Priority Mail International International Insurance optional, prices calculated at checkout
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