Early Woodlands Burl Raptor Effigy Ladle
Iroquois
An amazing raptor bird effigy ladle in original surface. Exhibits an incredible amount of ethnographic bowl use wear from decades of use. This diminutive spoon is of the type that would have been a treasured personal eating spoon used by an individual rather than a feast ladle. The bowl is heavily figured burl with a small natural inclusion hole that adds to the intrigue of this beautiful object. Custom display mount included.
$2,800
Date: 18th or Early 19th Century
