An Ash Burl Scoop Depicting a Reductive Bird, an Abstract Maple Effigy Ladle, and a Large Deep Ash Burl Bowl
The scoop and the bowl:

Central Great Lakes , early 19th century

The scoop with a large deep bowl hewn from ash burl with the handle extending into the straight grain in the form of a reductive bird. The deep bowl with with straight sides.

L. 11 in. (the scoop)

The effigy ladle:

Eastern Central Great Lakes Woodlands, circa 1820

For years this ladle was thought to be a cross in reference to the Christian conversion that many Woodlands people experienced. However, after spending some time among his ladle library, Brams started to doubt this attribution. It is Brams' hypothesis that the carving may actually represent a reductive bird-of-prey or thunderbird-like a cross section.

L. 9 inches (3)

The Peter Brams Collection

Estimate: $1,200-1,800

The Peter Brams Collection of Important Woodlands Indian Art

The effigy ladle with well-worn surface abrasion from use. Upper left-side of handle with charred mark (below cross).