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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Ladle

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.

Ladle

Date: 1870-1880
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
7.6 × 20.9 × 13.5 cm (3 × 8 1/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Weight: 0.4 kg (0.9 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
(not assigned):
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.979
Not on view
DescriptionGourd shaped. interior has white slip with brown painted decoration, geometric and scroll design. Exterior is polished, with red fire clouds.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit Nov. 16 and 17, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 3”): Though it is made of ceramic, this ladle is made in the shape of a gourd ladle. Ladles are multi-purpose utensils that can serve as water dippers and also as food ladles.
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