Ladle
mid 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This type of brass ladle is still used today in Ladakh and Tibet to serve tea to a group of people or to fill a pan on a stove with water. One ladleful of this size represents about one cup of tea.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Beaten copper and brass |
| Physical description | Brass and copper ladle for water or tea. |
| Summary | This type of brass ladle is still used today in Ladakh and Tibet to serve tea to a group of people or to fill a pan on a stove with water. One ladleful of this size represents about one cup of tea. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1801-1883 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2005 |
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