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Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: hands resting on flexed kn
Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: hands resting on flexed kn
Object Number 08-36-70/5070
Display Title Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: hands resting on flexed kn
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: hands resting on flexed knees, turban-like head dress (decorated) L: 15.5 cm. 1 prong chipped.
Inventory Description Fork, carved wood, human effigy handle, incised hat, four prongs, one broken
Classification
  • Fork
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 15.4 x 6.2 x 2.9 cm (6 1/16 x 2 7/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 08-36-70/5070

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