Ladle Item Number: A3671 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, wooden, carved ladle consisting of a large, deep bowl with a flat, oval shaped base. The end of the short handle has a carved human’s head with engraved eyes and mouth, pronounced forehead and cheekbones, along with protruding nose and lips. There are metal nails holding the handle to the bowl.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Chief Williams before November 1951
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Williams (Seller) during November 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Chief Williams
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Chief Williams (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Hopetown, British Columbia, Canada and Hegam's, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 41
- Accession Number
- 1922/0001