Indian Brass Ladle

A tiny round bowl on a very long, thin handle, like a slim question mark.

This brass ladle is from India, and dates to the mid 19th or early 20th century. Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc, and with time it darkens naturally, though it can be brought back to a bright finish by polishing. A small, rounded cup with a flat rim is joined to a long, slender, nearly straight handle that tapers to a small leaf-shaped tip. The surface is dark brown with a faint golden sheen, and the handle shows a few kinks. It is 20.75 inches wide, 3.25 deep and 1 high.

Reach is the whole point of the design.