Zemanek-Münster

Bowl "duyu" ·  Philippines - Ifugao · ID: 3049071

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Provenance
South German Private Collection
Size
H: 9,5 cm
D: 29,5 cm
H: 3.7 inch
D: 23.7 inch

Description

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“Duyu” were used primarily for drinking rice wine, which was consumed lavishly during rituals.

The intoxicating characteristic of alcohol was supposed to help the priest reach an altered state of awareness faciliating “possession” by the spirits.

The scalloped rim, typical of this type of bowl, was intended to facilitate drinking.


The object Bowl “duyu” with the object ID 3049071 was last part of the auction Online Auction at September 27, 2023 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 11.

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Comparing literature

Moltzau-Anderson, Eric, In the shape of tradition, Leiden 2010, p. 171 f.


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