Ladle made from scallop shell

Made:
1880-1920 in Japan
Ladle made from scallop shell

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Ladle made from scallop shell
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Ladle made from scallop shell, with length of wood nailed to shell to form handle, Japanese, 1880-1920

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A243897
Materials:
shell, wood and complete
Measurements:
overall: 306 mm x 77 mm x 22 mm,
type:
ladle
credit:
Glendining