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Kopit
LOCAL NAME:
Kopit
ENGLISH NAME:
Wooden pouch
DESCRIPTION:
A pair of wooden pouches, known as kopit (also known as kalupit or koppit). These pouches feature a curved top that slopes downward and are constructed with a removable second layer to provide additional storage space.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Mountain Province, Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Wood
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Woodcarving
DIMENSIONS:
See image description
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
A kopit serves as a container for tobacco and personal belongings during travels, doubling as a convenient pillow or headrest. Carved from hardwood, it varies in shape and size. This type of wooden pouch is commonly utilized by men in Mountain Province and Ifugao.
REFERENCES:
Capistrano-Baker, F. H., Bacdayan, A. S., Milgram, B. L., & Hamilton, R. W. (1998). Basketry of the Luzon Cordillera, Philippines. Los Angeles: UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History.
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