Ladle

Object/Artifact

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Plains Art Museum

Name/Title

Ladle

Entry/Object ID

2025.009.0014

Tags

Native American Collection

Description

NA0431, tan/cream in color, handle is shaped like a bird (possible a crane), the handle is the neck of the crane with the head making the base of the ladle handle. The bird's eyes are made from white beads, the inner mouth is painted red.

Made/Created

Artist

Artist Unknown

Date made

circa 1875

Place

* Untyped Place

North or South Dakota

Dimensions

Height

9 in

Width

2-1/2 in

Material

Cow Horn, Beads