© British Museum
Native North American Carved Ladle
Artist: Native American
Location: British Museum
Date: 1600 - 1800
Materials: tiger maple
Dimensions: 26 x 13 x 14 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £32,500 (Total: £65,000)
Vendor: Mrs Susan Rutter
Review number: 4925 (2001)
Provenance:
Acquired by previous owner at an antiques fair in 1998.
Description:
The handle is formed from a squatting human. He is holding a large metal banded wood barrel to his lips. The bowl is supported by a large superbly carved turtle. Almost certainly created among the Northern Iroquoian-speaking peoples.
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