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Ladle

ca. 1850
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 746
Carvers throughout the Northwest Coast made elaborate utensils for ceremonial feasts. This Chinook ladle, with an oval bowl, finely carved rim, and flat handle embellished with two guardian birds, is typical of the Lower Columbia River peoples.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Ladle
  • Date: ca. 1850
  • Geography: Possibly made in Oregon, United States; Possibly made in Washington, United States
  • Culture: Chinook, Native American
  • Medium: Wood and pigment
  • Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 6 x 3 in (21 x 15.2 x 7.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of Native American Art, Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 2019
  • Object Number: 2019.456.10
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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