Bannahhan
LOCAL NAME:
Bannahhan
ENGLISH NAME:
Miniature duyu (wooden bowls)
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao: Bannahhan
An assemblage of miniature duyu called bannahhan.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Wood
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Woodcarving
DIMENSIONS:
See image descriptions
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
DISPLAY STATUS:
BURC
RESEARCH DATA:
Exclusively used as spice servers, the miniature duyu from Ifugao is known as bannahhan. Characterized by notches on the bowl's rim, creating a star-like appearance, these miniature duyu were designed for the purpose of dispensing spices. Maintaining the duyu in good condition involves washing and cleaning the bowl after each meal, as noted by Ellis in 2009.
A distinctive feature of the duyu is its glossy black finish, achieved by gently rubbing the exterior of the bowl with duck fat or lard, along with incorporating soot deposits from the cooking fire, as highlighted by Ellis in 2009.
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