Himalayan Wooden Ladle & Stand

This well-worn ladle, carved from a single piece of wood, has a splendid patina from age and use. There is a deep cup with tapering sides on one end, a curved handle, and a counterbalance carved with spiral motifs on both sides, at the other end.

Such ladles were used in Nepal but also by people of Nepali descent in Bhutan, where they are known as Lhotshampas or ‘people of the southern border’.

The ladles were used in traditional kitchens, undoubtedly for scooping liquids from deep cooking vats.

Three similar ladles are illustrated in Schicklgruber & Pommaret (1997, p. 57)

The ladle is accompanied by a high-quality, custom-made stand. With the stand, the ladle is highly decorative and sculptural.