Philippine school. Northern Luzon. Mid-20th century. Anitos - Man and Woman'. Pair of carved wooden sculptures. 83 x 18 x 15 cm and 83 x 17,5 x 13 cm. Anitos' is the general name for the spirit of the deceased. Depictions of the 'Anitos' are found amongst the Igorot peoples, mainly in the Ifugao and Kankanaey tribes. They influenced life, either for good or for evil. By making sacrifices to these figures, the spirit of the ancestor, who is wandering and tormenting his own relatives, can find peace.