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Ladok (a)

LOCAL NAME:

Ladok (a)

ENGLISH NAME:

Wooden ladle

DESCRIPTION:

Ifugao: Inadu, Applay: Tawing/Ladok, Bontoc: Fakong
A wooden ladle with an anthropomorphic carving on the handle.

COMMONLY USED BY/IN:

Ifugao, Bontoc

MATERIAL COMPOSITION:

Wood

ITEM CONSTRUCTION:

Woodcarving

DIMENSIONS:

Handle
Length: 19.8 cm

Bowl
Diameter: 12.5 cm x 9.5 cm

ACQUISITION YEAR:

2021

DISPLAY STATUS:

BURC

RESEARCH DATA:

In the Cordillera region, the names for ladles vary depending on the specific ethnic group and locality. Commonly used terms include tawing or ladok (Applay), fakong (Bontoc), and inadu (Ifugao). These designations were traditionally employed for the purpose of removing or transferring food from cooking pots, as noted by Ellis in 1981. Handles of ladles often feature popular designs such as zoomorphic and anthropomorphic figures. Similar to wooden spoons, wooden ladles are frequently treasured as enduring family heirlooms.

REFERENCES:

Ellis, G. R. (1981). Arts and peoples of the Northern Philippines. In The People and Art of the Philippines (pp. 183-263). Museum of Cultural History, University of California.

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