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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