Ladle Item Number: Nb634 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wood ladle with a double curve. The bowl is more curved than the handle. Oval bowl is hollowed out. End of bowl is slightly squared. Handle is flat on the bowl side while the back surface is rounded. Top of the handle is squared off. An incised line divides the bowl from the handle.
History Of Use
Ladles and spoons were common eating and serving implements on the Northwest Coast.
Cultural Context
food serving
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1935
- Owned by Barnabas Cortland Freeman and Ida Freeman
- Owned by John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman before August 31, 1976
- Received from I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor) on August 31, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Barnabas Cortland Freeman, Ida Freeman, John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman
- Received from
- I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0320/0007