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Monumental Northwest Coast Feast Ladle

$40,000
£30,906.94
€35,731.33
CA$56,522.89
A$63,394.18
CHF 33,198.55
MX$770,301.14
NOK 421,566
SEK 399,674.27
DKK 266,715.72

About the Item

Tribe: Northwest Coast, Tlingit Date: Early to Mid 19th Century Materials: Mountain sheep horn Dimensions: L. 20 1/2" x W. 6 1/4" x D. 3" Condition: Overall excellent, period brass 'staple' repair. No restoration. Comments: This is a massive ladle ingeniously formed from a curved mountain sheep horn. The horn would be softened by boiling and molded in a form. The carved totemic images depict personal clan associations. The form lined carved head of an open beaked eagle is surmounted by a crouched human figure with a stylized headdress. The bowl is of considerable volume with a concave rim to accommodate expansion and contraction. Collection History: Collected by Colonel C.E.S. Wood References: Published and Illustrated: The Century Magazine - 1882 Exhibited: The Golden Gate International Exposition - 1939 Featured on The Antiques Roadshow - San Jose, CA. 2009.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Early to Mid 19th Century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Santa Fe, NM
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1160220854372

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