Ladle Item Number: A7285 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A red-brown wood ladle (part a) with an elongated bowl and a dark lathed knob (part b) handle. The dark, hollow knob (part b) has three horizontal raised ridges around the lower portion, a flat rounded top, and inserts onto the handle into an upward flaring, conical metal piece.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by Donald MacKay while he was the Indian Commissioner for BC, 1937-1948.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1937 and 1948
- Owned by Donald M. MacKay
- Owned by Marion MacKay before February 13, 1961
- Received from Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on February 13, 1961
What
- Name
- Ladle
- Identification Number
- A7285 a-b
- Type of Item
- ladle
- Material
- brass metal and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, darkened and handle turned
- Overall
- height 40.0 cm, width 10.4 cm, depth 12.8 cm
- Part A
- height 38.3 cm, width 10.4 cm, depth 12.8 cm
- Part B
- height 6.0 cm, diameter 4.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Donald M. MacKay and Marion MacKay
- Received from
- Marion MacKay (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1937 and 1948
- Ownership Date
- before February 13, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on February 13, 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0044/0004 a-b