Ladle Item Number: A1589 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown ladle with a deep bowl, incised lines around the lip, and a short, stubby handle with a circular hole in the centre. (Appears to be missing what would have been the main handle, at the attachment holes.)
Narrative
Ladle is carved in an Athapascan style.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Nass River, British Columbia, Canada between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George H. Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Ladle
- Identification Number
- A1589
- Type of Item
- ladle
- Material
- mountain sheep horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- steamed, shaped and carved
- Overall
- height 13.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Previous Owner
- George H. Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George H. Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Nass River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0090