Philippines, c. 1st millennium AD., a very nice and unusual orange / red ceramic "Maitum" or spirit head. Named after the town of Maitum in Sarangani Province where they were first found. This piece was the lid of a secondary burial jar. This example is especially fine with carefully formed eyes, eyelids, nose and incised teeth revealed with mouth slightly agape. A fine double circular dotting of circles are atop the head and represent a crown of hair. There is a single non-obtrusive firing crack on either side of the neck. The piece with some slight chips to ears, otherwise in excellent condition and rare! H: 7". Springfield, MA Collection.