Nepalese Wood Milk Ladle

Dark, dipper-shaped tool with a bent handle ending in a flat disc.

This carved wooden milk ladle from Nepal is from Nepal, and dates to the early 20th century. It is carved wood. Himalayan woodworkers often carve household tools from a single piece of local wood, and the smooth bowl and handle develop a soft surface through use. Dark brown object with a small scoop at one end, a long, slightly jointed arm and a flat round paddle at the other end. The surface is rough, matte and worn, with a faint sheen along the handle. It is 15.5 inches wide, 2.75 deep and 4.25 high.

An unglamorous shape that looks well used and well loved.