Ladle

African

  • Titles Ladle (Descriptive)
  • Medium iron
  • Dimensions 9 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in. (22.9 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mortimer B. and Sue Fuller, 2006.159
  • Work Type ladle
  • Classification Tools & Equipment

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Broad oblong forged-iron blade with very slight concave curve terminates in a straight edge, which extends slightly beyond the oblong on either side (similar to silhouette of a bell); short, conical spike extends from straight edge of blade.
Comb, Chokwe people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood
Cylindrical, wrought-iron staff with twisted section mid-way on shaft, ending in flat, adze-like blade at bottom. Staff surmounted by equestrian figure; horse's legs merge into u-shape, which merges with staff.
Iron staff with finial composed of one large, central bird surrounded by fourteen small birds, used by priest of Osanyin, the orisha (deity) of herbal medicine