Spoon
| Culture | Ifugao |
|---|---|
| Title | Spoon |
| Date | Unknown |
| Medium | Wood |
| Dimensions | Object: 11 13/16 × 3 11/16 × 3 3/4 in. (30 × 9.4 × 9.5 cm) Overall: 11 13/16 × 3 11/16 × 3 3/4 in. (30 × 9.4 × 9.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 86.51.2 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A spoon with standing figure as the handle. The figue has a tall elaborate hairstyle/headdress.
Many cultural groups in Indonesia are known for their intricately carved spoons. While their elaborate ornamentation and delicate carving would appear to suggest a ceremonially important use, these are objects for daily use, often used for the eating of rice. This spoon is toped with a standing male figure wearing a tall plumed headdress, a common representation of Bulu, a guardian of the rice present during the harvest ritual.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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"Spoon | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=86.51.2