Materials

wood, maple?

Dimensions: 16.5 × 11 × 3.9 cm

Condition: The object is in very good condition. From the image provided from the PMAE, there are only minor scratches as the bottom of the ladle with very slight discolouration, both presumably as a result of regular use.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

PMAE catalogue record indicates that this object was purchased in 1905, thus the item was created prior to this.

Current Location: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, MA, USA

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 05-19-10/65071

Link to Institution's Collections Database: Ladles

Collection at Current Location: Ethnographic

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: approx 1905

Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: PMAE Catalogue Record

Previous Collectors: Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington

Collection Narratives and Histories

Collector: Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington; Dealer: Dr. Mark Raymond Harrington

GKS Reference Number: 58945

How to Cite this Item

Image © President and Fellows of Harvard College, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, 05-19-10/65071

Record Creation Context

GRASAC Summer RA, Carlie Manners

Record Creation Notes/Observations

The PMAE record suggests that there are multiple ladles, however the accession number, and photo only reflect one. However, on their online catalogue there is an additional photo of 7 ladles. We may was to follow up on this.