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Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: female, hands resting on f
Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: female, hands resting on f
Object Number 08-36-70/5071
Display Title Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: female, hands resting on f
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden fork, 4 prongs, handle carved in human effigy: female, hands resting on flexed knees, hair worn in double-knotted cone. L: 17 cm. 2 prongs chipped.
Inventory Description Fork, carved wood, human effigy handle, headdress, four prongs, two broken
Classification
  • Fork
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ifugao
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 17.1 x 6 x 3.5 cm (6 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 08-36-70/5071

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