storage and dishes
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Lime container (taybayag)It is used to hold lime with betel nut chew. Dimensions: 7 ¾ inches tall, 1 inch wide (top near cover), 1 1/16 inches wide (bottom near edge) and circumference of the bottom container piece is 4 inches. It is made of bamboo with a carved out knob to pull out and has a criss crossed diagonal pattern of green and yellow stripes (unknown material) wrapped on the outside. The bottom of the container has some black spots from some unidentified substance. Good condition otherwise probably unused. Origin: probably Ifugao, Philippines (possibly tuwali).
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Envelope purseTwo woven sleeves fit together to form an enclosed storage device. The weaving looks like a light colored vine and there are small darkened spots on the exterior of the purse from age. Appears unused. The smaller purse is 5 1/2 inches wide, 3 inches high, and 1 inch thick. The larger purse is 5 3/4 inch wide, 2 1/2 inch high, and 1 inch thick. Origin: Ifugao people in Luzon, Philippines
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Pot Stand
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Earthen pot (Banga)It is used as a cooking pot. Dimensions: 6 ¾ inches tall, 5 ¼ inches wide (of circular opening). It is made out of clay, libu and is cooked and scraped with a knife to get black color. It is shinier in the inside of the pot than the outside and has some black dust and small cracks on bottom possibly from the making of the pot. Condition: most likely unused. Origin: Ifugao, Philippines (probably) (possibly Batad).
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Wooden Bowl with Attached Spice DiskCircular in shape for the larger and smaller projections. Dimensions are 10 inches in diameter, 3 inches for the smaller bowl, 11.5 inches wide, & 2 inches tall. Larger base was used for the main course of a meal and/or carried maize. Next, the smaller base was used for spices such as chili peppers. Made by the Infugao who are known for their geography of rice terraces that carves out and creates the bases for the mountain sides. Little documentation for basic use of bowl with attached spice disk, but one can presume it was used for dining opportunities or to separate the rice from the spices. Color scheme appears to be faded and originally was brown. At first glance, the artifact is in good condition as no wear is evident. Ifugao.
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Shoulder Basket (kupit)Usage: to transport tobacco, food, and personal items into the field for a day of work. Measurements: (Cover): 8.5 inches long, 4.6 inches wide, 4 inches tall. (Pouch): 8.25 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, 4.5 inches tall. (Base): 8 inches long, 3.5 inches wide, 1.8 inches tall. Color: (Cover):Dark brown nearly black, (Strap): black with some red coloring, (Pouch): light brown, (Base): dark brown nearly black. This three part basket is made of rattan woven together with a base made of bamboo. There is a strap which attaches to the cover and the base which is also made of rattan. Condition: unused and covered with a dark resin, the base has a crack that appears to have been repairs by a metal wire. Origin: Bontoc, Philippines.
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Liquid dipperIt is a liquid dipper meaning a cooking utensil to carry or hold liquids. Dimensions: 13 inches tall from tip of handle to the middle part of the bowl section, 12 5/8 inches tall of the handle tip to tip, 5 5/8 inches wide (bowl) from left to right with ladle up, 5 ¼ inches wide (bowl) from up and down with ladle up, and 16 ¾ inches as a circumference (bowl). It is made out of shaved wood on the handle and wood or clay bowl (unknown, smells like clay). The handle is a light brown color with some black brown markings possibly from shavings and a piece of glue or something on it (unknown substance). The bowl is brown with light brown lines meeting at the bottom in curved lines. Condition: Probably unused just possibly damaged from shipping or making or other. Chipped indents near top edge of the bowl piece (slight crack near top, small). Origin: Ifugao, Philippines (probably) (possibly even the tuwali region).
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rice storage basketUsage: for storage of a family’s rice supply, up to two days. The strap is used for hanging to protect against rodents and pests. Measurements: (Object): 10.5 inches in diameter, 8.5 inches tall with a 5.25 inch in diameter opening at the top. (Cap): 6 inches in diameter, 2.25 inches tall cap to object. Color: Light and dark brown woven together. This object is made from bamboo with ratan coiling. Condition: unused with little imperfections. Origin: Ifugao, Philippines.
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small coconut drinking cupUsed for drinking rice beer, sometimes used as a bowl for brothy moistener, hibul, especially during harvest time or in serving wake food, bu’al. Decorative scallops, giti, are typically cut around bowl lip. 3 ¾ in diameter, 1 ½ in height. Condition: Slight wear on inside. Ethnic: Ifugao. Origin: Luzon, Philippines.
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Back Basket with Layer of Grass on Back (inabnutan)Made out of Pinabnutan-abnut, which is processed from the leaf stalk of a bangi palm. The Abnut palm fibers were used to make the back basket rainproof. One would use the straps just like a backpack for their hunts. Straps appear to be shorter to fit the statue of a child. Yet, this artifact was made specifically for a child based on dimensions. Dimensions are 8.5 inches wide, 17.5 inches in height and 13 inches in length. If observed carefully, the bangi palm acts like hair Color scheme is of black varnish. Original color was light brown. Inclusively used by Ifugao men when they journeyed from their home villages to hunt and provide for their families back at the village. One’s backpack held the necessary provisions which included a jar of rice beer in order to make offerings to insure a successful hunt. Luck, however was needed in order to return to the village with their backpacks filled with meat. Ifugao.
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