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Subjects:  Bu'lul and Tinagtagu Heads Artist:  Marge DC Gomez Year painted:  2022 A.D. Size:  20 x 24  Price:  Php18,000 (still available) Subjects:  Bu'lul and Tinagtagu Heads Artist:  Marge DC Gomez Year painted:  2017 A.D. Size:  20 x 24  Price:  SOLD Subjects:  Bu'lul and Tinagtagu Heads Artist:  Marge DC Gomez Year painted:  2018 A.D. Size:  20 x 24  Price:  Php18,000 (SOLD in 2021) Bu'luls are anthropomorphic sculptures that are usually made of wood, such as Narra or Ipil, or stones (mostly river stones), and could be found on granaries and  payaos . [1] [2] These sculptures are regarded as deities, specifically as 'rice gods' and like the Anitos of different Igorot tribes, Bu'luls are also believed to house the spirits of dead ancestors, providing protection and granting bountiful harvests. As can be seen in most poses of Bu'luls, seated comfortably with their arms wrap around/on their knees, suggesting  preparedness s to put in long hours of watc

  Dreams Manifested (Series) Digital Painting Dreams Manifested is an abstract painting series created using textile patterns as well as traditional embroidery designs from the Cordillera. In this series, the artist is inspired by the Binakol textile pattern from Abra. His inclination in creating Binakol-inspired artworks started after he sourced yards of locally handwoven textiles from Abra artisans during the early months of the pandemic. He used those textiles to create unique cloth face masks. He was mainly attracted to the optical illusions created by the varying geometric patterns as well as the cultural and spiritual significance of the material culture. As he continues to experiment with the use of these unique motifs in a more contemporary manner, he aims to reach and educate more millennials and Gen Z about the Cordilleran culture. About the Artist Ronald Dulay is a Benguet-based visual artist and designer whose recent creative works revolve around material exploration to ind