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Catalog Number

CAS 0252-0029   CAS 0252-0029; Ladle
Category Culinary Items; Pottery; Tools & Implements
Object Name Ladle
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Kroeber
Materials Micaceous clay; Pigment
Description Tear drop shaped ladle with rounded base and flaring sides; Rim is rounded on one end and rises and tapers to point at opposite side; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth but not polished; Exterior design is a checkerboard pattern (fish net pattern) of alternating buff and red blocks; Interior design consists of parallel red zigzag lines with filled-in angles, resulting in a variation of the fish bone design.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.2, Width = 16.2, Length = 22.2