hanger
Catalog Number | 109500 |
Cultural Affiliation | Apayao (Tinguian) |
Continent | Asia |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Luzon Island |
Island | Philippine Islands |
Province | Apayao |
Original Name | aratai |
Materials | rattan, gourd |
Catalog Description | Rattan hanger with gourd for threshed rice. Is fastened to the rafters. Meat and other articles of food are put in these hangers, which are then suspended from the rafters. In this way the contents are protected from the dogs and rodents. |