Meskwaki Carved Maple Figural Ladle, Horse

Meskwaki Carved Maple Figural Ladle, Horse
mid-19th century

personal-sized ladle; handle has a rich patina and is carved in the image of a horse

length 5 inches x scoop diameter 3-1/2 inches

For a similar example of a later date, see: Art of the Red Earth People: the Mesquakie of Iowa (Torrence and Hobbs 1989: pg. 144)
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Ex Trotta-Bono, New York; Ex Helen Sage, Virginia