Kaku-an
LOCAL NAME:
Kaku-an
ENGLISH NAME:
Wooden Pail for pig swill
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao: Kaku-an
A wooden pail for pig swill with metal plates covering its rim and base. Thin nylon ropes are attached near its rim to hold the wooden handle.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Wood, Metal, Nylon rope
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Woodcarving, Metalworking
DIMENSIONS:
Height:
24.7 cm
Diameter:
19 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
DISPLAY STATUS:
BURC
RESEARCH DATA:
Pigs are considered the most important ritual animal in Ifugao ceremonies (Lapeña & Acabado, 2017). According to Lapeña and Acabado (2017), the Ifugao commonly raise and use two types of pigs: the domesticated (Sus scrofa) and the wild (Sus philippensis). These pigs are typically raised in a semi-wild system, where they are allowed to roam freely within a fenced area. Pails, such as the one in this collection, are called kaku-an and were used to store pig swill until there was enough to pour into troughs.
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