Ladle Item Number: A4466 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ladle with leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle. The handle has a downward facing finial with two shallow grooves carved into the end. The underside of the ladle's bowl is rounded. The wood is a yellowish brown colour.
History Of Use
Along the Northwest Coast, in general, undecorated spoons and ladles of wood and horn were used in everyday life, while more elaborately carved versions were used on special occassions. Ladles are used for serving food rather than eating it.
Cultural Context
household utensil; domestic
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1934
- Collected in Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Koksilah, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1934
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 1960/0444