Rice God

Human figure made of wood from the Cordillera region. Thought to be exhibited during 'Stairways to the Sky: Rice and Life in the Philippines', 1996-97 show in Museum of Mankind, London.

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Date

Made between 1800-1920

Identifier

Origin

Philippines

Materials

Wood

Physical Dimensions

Height: 53.5 cm Width: 15.1 cm Depth: 11 cm Weight: 1.98 kilograms

Provenance

Donated by: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine

Short description

Human figure made of wood

Display status

Not on display

Official Website

https://research.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=557368&partId=1

Collection

British Museum

Source

Record accessed in October 2020
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“Rice God,” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed October 4, 2022, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/2062.