Ladle Item Number: A7303 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain brown wood ladle with a deep bowl and a rounded bottom and a handle that is flat on the interior and rounded on the exterior. The bowl is darker than the handle.
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
- A7303
- Type of Item
- ladle
- Material
- alder wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and darkened
- Overall
- height 69.0 cm, width 18.7 cm, depth 24.5 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
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0044/0022