Jars were essential containers for water, food, and beverages. Referred to as gusi in Ifugao and Mountain Province, these ceramic jars were either traded or acquired from neighboring regions. Specifically, the ceramic jars were employed to store tapuey (rice wine), while the black gusi were crafted for basi (sugarcane wine). The acquisition of such jars held significance as a status symbol. According to Aben (2013), the wealth and prestige of the kadangyan (affluent class) were defined by inherited assets such as rice fields, heirloom Chinese jars, precious beads, gold earrings, brass gongs, and rice granaries.