Ladle Item Number: 661/13 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

A ladle painted with a gold background on the handle and on the outside and the inside of the bowl of the ladle which is rimmed with red. The handle is painted black at the end where it tapers into a conical shape. The design on the outside and the inside of the bowl of the ladle consists of a seven-petaled red flower with three green leaves above and black grapes below.

Cultural Context

Khokhloma style traditional lacquer handicraft.