Ladle Item Number: Aj122 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Double ended ladle of red and light brown wood. Carved from one piece of wood. One end has large deep rectangular-shaped mouth. Smaller bowl on other end which is also rectangular. Design of three dots burned on the handle on both sides. On the large bowl, there are six burned dots and a cross on the bottom connecting four of these dots. Small bowl has two lines on each side.
History Of Use
Some spoons and ladles are used for cooking, stirring and eating, and belong to the house. Others are personal prestige or ritual items. Made by men.
Cultural Context
Utensil; domestic
Item History
- Made in Kenya before 1978
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Turkana ?
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0705/0025