Ladle Item Number: A2457 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A ladle with the bowl rounded, narrowing and curving at almost a right angle to the handle. Mountain sheep horn bowl is riveted to mountain goat horn handle. The handle is carved from the tip with the following: a chief in a three-ringed hat, a raven, and a bear. Handle is inlaid with abalone shell, most of which are for the eyes.
History Of Use
Used to serve food at large feasts.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
- Name
- Ladle
- Identification Number
- A2457
- Type of Item
- ladle
- Material
- mountain goat horn, metal, abalone shell and mountain sheep horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- steamed, riveted, polished, moulded and carved
- Overall
- height 43.0 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 10.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0336/0051