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Wooden spoon, handle carved in human effigy: sitting position, elbows on knees,
Wooden spoon, handle carved in human effigy: sitting position, elbows on knees,
Object Number 08-36-70/4915
Display Title Wooden spoon, handle carved in human effigy: sitting position, elbows on knees,
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden spoon, handle carved in human effigy: sitting position, elbows on knees, head resting on hands, turban-like head dress. L: 18 cm.
Inventory Description Spoon, carved wood, handle of sitting human, elbows on knees, tapered hat
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 18.4 x 6.1 x 2.8 cm (7 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 08-36-70/4915

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