Ladle

Unknown

ca. 1850 · Wood and pigment · The American Wing

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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1850

Medium

Wood and pigment

Culture

Chinook, Native American

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

The Charles and Valerie Diker Collection of Native American Art, Gift of Charles and Valerie Diker, 2019