Eastern Great Lakes Bird Effigy Ladle

Circa: 1820
Size: 11" OAL
An unusual and strong ladle - starts out as a somewhat typical bird form ladle, but carved atop the bird's head is a high relief crest or coxcomb. The coxcomb is carved with an "X" pattern. This same relief carved pattern has been seen on the heel of a human effigy ladle and a nearly identical bird effigy ladle in the collection of the American Museum of Natural History (cat #50.1/ 1545, collected by Tefft, Erastus, 1910.)

Condition: Excellent. Untouched, complex surface.

Price: SOLD

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