Many of the sacred objects presented in Recovery are traditionally used in healing practices. They emit a faint buzzing sound, emulating the voices of crickets and tree frogs. The X-ray light boxes are arranged in the shape of a mountain, approximating Baguio at night. Among the talismanic jewellery presented are a вЂpalangapangвЂ™ ceremonial neck piece with six trapezoidal plaques, a warriorвЂ™s necklace of crocodile teeth and bore tusks, an Ifugao womanвЂ™s head ornament in the form of a figure with outstretched arms, and a вЂling ling-oвЂ™ fertility pendant. This work brings together 60 X-rayed objects including protective sculptures of rice deities (вЂbululвЂ™) bowls carved in the form of animals, jewellery and protective charms, as well as ritual storage boxes and anthropomorphic vessel stoppers, many from the collection of the BenCab Museum, Baguio. The indigenous spiritual practices of the region have ancient origins in devotion to ancestors and nature spirits and continue to be exercised, often in concert with Christianity. Garcia has found new motivation to make art since moving to Baguio City of the edge of the Cordillera mountain range where many indigenous communities live. Nona Garcia grew up in a small hospital in Manila run by her parents and uses medical imaging to explore the hidden meanings of objects. Not dated Credit Roger Pietri Fund 2017 Location Not on display Accession number -iii Copyright Hhh - Lightbox 60, 12.8 x 15.4 x 7.5 cm Signature & date Materials used 60 light boxes: x-ray images, plexiglass, wooden frames, wires, sound, midnight blue wall paint Edition 3/3 Dimensions

15.2 x ray