Ladle Item Number: A8201 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden ladle with leaf-shaped bowl and long narrow handle. The handle is flat and close to the end triangular notches are taken out of both sides. 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
- Collected in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1930
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish
- Previous Owner
- Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 7
- Accession Number
- 0081/0029 a