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Taga’ong
LOCAL NAME:
Taga’ong
ENGLISH NAME:
Wine Dipper
DESCRIPTION:
The taga'ong is a ceremonial dipper traditionally used in Ifugao culture and is carved from hardwood. Its handle is intricately crafted in the form of a seated bu'lul figure.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Ifugao
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Wood
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Woodcarving
DIMENSIONS:
Height:
22 cm
Diameter:
19 cm
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
RESEARCH DATA:
The taga’ong is a dipper used by a mumbaki (ritual specialist) to scoop rice wine from the heirloom
jars with the baya (rice wine). According to Quintos (2014), such pieces are said to be used exclusively for ritual but
they may also have been used in everyday activity.
REFERENCES:
Quintos, Floy. 2014. Provenance: Ramon Tapales Collections and Recollections (1st ed.). Manila: Kaurava Publishing.
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