Ladle

About this object

Narrative

According to the old Museum ledger, Ian M. Mackinnon presented Frank Burnett with this collection of Inuit objects. They were said to have been collected during his years traveling to the Coppermine area, c. 1921-24.

Physical description

Scoop-shaped ladle made from dark brown-gold, translucent horn--wide mouth that narrows towards the back with a short, sharply upturned tab handle. Two small, circular plugs in the bowl of the scoop.