Wiwik, pan-uwik
LOCAL NAME:
Wiwik, pan-uwik
ENGLISH NAME:
Pig piercer
DESCRIPTION:
Ifugao, Ibaloy, & Kankana-ey: Wiwik/Pang-uwik
Two wooden pig piercers featuring anthropomorphic forms standing on platforms carved on the handles.
COMMONLY USED BY/IN:
Kankana-ey, Ifugao, Ibaloy
MATERIAL COMPOSITION:
Wood
ITEM CONSTRUCTION:
Woodcarving
DIMENSIONS:
See image descriptions
ACQUISITION YEAR:
2021
DISPLAY STATUS:
BURC
RESEARCH DATA:
This pair of wooden sticks, known as wiwik, are used for piercing native pigs during ritual occasions. While the handles may have decorative elements, the current state of the sticks reveals a plain design with sharp ends. Specifically, these pointed sticks are utilized to pierce the hearts of sacrificial pigs in Ifugao rituals. Among the Ibaloy and Kankana-ey speaking communities, the same wooden sticks are referred to as pan-uwik.
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