THE PHILIPPINE WARRIOR USED A METAL GONG FOR THESE CEREMONIES OR VICTORY DANCES. THE HANDLE OF THE GONG WAS A CORD ATTACHED TO THE LOWER JAW (MANDABLE) OF A HEAD TAKEN IN BATTLE OR ON A RAID. YOUR PICTURE IS LIKELY FROM AROUND 1920. I HAVE ADDED 9 PICTURES
#1. SHOWS A SHELL DISK THAT MAY BE WHAT IS SHOWN BEING WORN IN YOUR PICTURE AS A BELT THIS EXAMPLE IS 7 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND SAID TO BE IFUAGO TRIBE.
#2. BALANGBANG VICTORY DANCE MOUNTAIN PROVENCE.
#3. 1920 TITLED (DANCE FOR THE GHOSTS)
#4. 1900 TO 1920 DANCE WITH GONGS
#5. IFUGAO HEADHUNTERS AND HEAD THIS LOOKS LIKE YOUR PICTURE WITH A DIFFERENT ANGLE.
#6. WAS IDENTIFIED AS IGOROT WARRIORS WITH GONGS AND HEAD.
#7. & #8 WARRIORS WITH GONGS
#9. ONE WARRIOR CLOSE UP SHOWING JAW BONE HANDLE ON GONG.
I HAVE NOT RESEARCHED THE BALANGBANG VICTORY DANCE BUT IT IS LIKELY THE CEREMONIAL VICTORY DANCE AFTER A SUCESSFUL HEAD HUNT BEING SHOWN IN THESE PICTURES. I JUST NOTICED YOUR PICTURE WAS ALREADY IN MY FILES AS #7
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