Philippine Ifugao Figurative Carved Wooden Spoon Antique 11” For Sale

Antique figurative, or anthropomorphic, wooden spoon, created by the Ifugao tribe of northern Luzon, Philippines.

Carved from a single piece of native timber, its handle is shaped into a double figure known as bin-nullol, or household guardians, meant to usher in a good rice harvest.

Here, the mirror-image bin-nullol embrace while standing, each with a leg lifted and bent .

Dates to late 19th century or early 20th century

Measures approx. 11”

Wear as shown (See pics)