Ladle Item Number: A7286 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A plain one piece ladle with an elongated bowl and a handle that is concave on the lower portion and angularly grooved at either side on the upper portion.
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
- A7286
- Type of Item
- ladle
- Material
- mountain sheep horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- steamed, carved and shaped
- Overall
- height 35.6 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 12.8 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 0044/0005