Spoon
50-49-1635
From: Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
Object Number | 50-49-1635 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ifugao |
Provenience | Philippine Islands | Northern Luzon |
Locus | Ifugao |
Section | Oceanian |
Materials | Wood |
Description | Wooden spoon (pakko/idu), top of handle carved with a human figure facing towards the bowl, their hands are placed on their knees. Pakko are utilitarian heirlooms and are used to eat soup as well as to drink/serve water and wine. Handed down through generations and carefully maintained, they are washed after every use and can be rubbed with duck fat or lard to maintain a shiny finish. When not in use the spoons are stored in baskets called ayud. |
Length | 17 cm |
Outside Diameter | 5 cm |
Credit Line | Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1950 |
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