Ladle Item Number: Ia65 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, carved, dark brown-black woodespoon. Oval bowl is 18 cm. long while the handle is 31.8 cm. long. Handle is flat as it extends up from the bowl interior while the other side is triangulated in shape. Top of the handle is thicker at the end and has a hole. Back of the handle has eyes, a nose and a mouth, suggesting a human head.
Cultural Context
Used for food preparation.
Item History
- Made in Philippines before 1980
- Collected before 1980
- Owned by Dorian Rae before October 31, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller) on October 31, 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Ifugao
- Previous Owner
- Dorian Rae
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Dorian Rae (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Philippines
When
- Creation Date
- before 1980
- Collection Date
- before 1980
- Ownership Date
- before October 31, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on October 31, 1980
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0677/0023