Chinese Jars

The wealth of a Tinguian is to a great extent reckoned by the number of jars he possesses. Many of the jars found in this region are very old, probably having entered the islands before the Spanish discovery. They are sometimes used for basi (the fermented juice of the sugar cane), but more commonly sit around the room unused.. TINGUIAN. Abra Sub-Province,Luzon, Philippine Islands. Robert F. Cummings Expedition. F.C. Cole, Collector.