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| Accession # | 56.6.30 |
|---|---|
| Culture | Iñupiaq |
| Culture | Yup'ik |
| Title | Horn Ladle |
| Date | late 19th century |
| Medium | Horn (possibly mountain sheep) |
| Dimensions | 3 13/16 × 11 1/4 × 7 1/16 in. (9.7 × 28.6 × 17.9 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Arturo and Paul Peralta-Ramos |
| Location | American Identities: A Brooklyn Orientation |
| Description | An animal horn was steamed and softened then shaped into this ladle. Engravings on the exterior of the bowl depict scenes of daily life: a whale hunt, men spearing walruses, fish drying outside a house, a fenced reindeer herd, a dog sled, two wrestling bears, and a shaman performing a ritual inside a house to heal the sick. Heavy engravings of a walrus head and shoulders and fishermen hauling in nets decorate the handle's interior. The ladle is in good condition. |
