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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ladle (isixembe)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Ladle (isixembe)

Maker Zulu Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedSouth Africa, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensions19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Norma Canelas Roth and William D. Roth
Object number2011.75.12
Collections
DescriptionCarved spoon with tapered handle and round bowl. Small raised bars on center of shaft and end has incised ring, conical tip. Patina (dark stain) on end of handle suggests deposit from hand oil.
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