Ceremonial Ladle (Wunkirmian or Wakemia)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Ceremonial Ladle by an unknown artist, depicts a dark-colored wooden object with a long, narrow neck and a large, oval-shaped bowl. The bowl features a geometric design in shades of red, orange, and white. The neck is adorned with a patterned design. The object has two legs with a decorative pattern near the bottom, and a rope is tied around the right leg. The object stands on a square base. The background is a gradient of dark to light gray.