Ladle
Item
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Title
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Ladle
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Tribe
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Zuni
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Location
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New Mexico
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Dimensions
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2 x 4 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches 5.1 x 10.8 x 19.1 cm
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Accession Number
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NAP-12
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Collector
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Matilda Coxe Stevenson
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Description
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Matilda Coxe Stevenson collected this black and white earthen ladle from the Zuni tribe of New Mexico. The solid symbols pictured throughout the bowl are believed to be clouds. Additionally, ladles served as intermediary vessels of varying shapes and sizes. They have been reported to aid in evenly dispersing water throughout gardens, to precisely transfer paint, and serve food.. It is likely that the symbolism present, in conjunction with the ladles use, is intended to promote precipitation that ideally will aid in the growth of the plants.
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Media
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ceramic
