1.3.02026-10-30skopaRådata1064639objektStatens museer för världskultur - Etnografiska museetSMVK-EMFöremålhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/10646391903.11.0394Ladle of copper. Procured at Tavel-kel, Khotan. The ladle, Pl. IV, 13 is a more uncommon type. The bottom is flat so that the ladle does not topple over if laid on a smooth surface. Apparently it originally had a handle inserted in the tube intended for that purpose, attached to the round bowl. Bergman presents a similar find from Lop-nor. (Bergman 1938). Nothing but guesses can be made regarding its use. It must be considered out of question that it is an ordinary spoon or ladle. In certain sacrificial ceremonies at the Lama temples similar ladles are used in our days, but they are generally more richly ornamented. The Indian origin of these fire sacrifices is irrefutable, however, and is further confirmed by some of the offerings burnt being stated to be fetched from India. Montell 1938, p. 88.On the 18th of Januari, 1896, Sven Hedin's Caravan rested in the little village of Tavek-kel, four marches north of the town of Khotan. There he bought three archaeological objects reproduced in Pl. IV. Closer details as to their origin are lacking but presumably the objects were found in the deserts between Khotan-darya and Keriya-darya. Montell, 1938, p. 88., (Datering 100-800 baserad på att en stor del av fynd från Khotan har daterats till denna tid, behöver inte vara korrekt för just detta föremål)., Montell 1938, Pl. IV, 13, text p. 88., Montell, Gösta (1938) Sven Hedin’s archaeological collections from Khotan. In: The Bulletin of the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. Band 10, S. 83–113., Hedinexpeditionen, första centralasiatiska expeditionen (1893-1897), Samlingsbesök. 2022-06-01. Susan WhitfieldInsamladHedin, Sven AndersTillverkadTavek-kel, KhotanUrsprungAsienFunnenKinaimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3462977/1903.11.0394.jpghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3462976/1903.11.0394.jpghttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byAnderzén, HannesStatens museer för världskulturimage/jpeghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/tn/3462982/1903.11.0394_alt.jpghttps://collections.smvk.se/carlotta-em/web/image/zoom/3462981/1903.11.0394_alt.jpghttp://kulturarvsdata.se/resurser/License#byAnderzén, HannesStatens museer för världskulturhttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/samling/1025818http://libris.kb.se/bib/8259174https://kulturnav.org/0ad1c6a7-81c9-4e3c-8381-4923074b95bahttp://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/name/1001508http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/html/1064639http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/xml/1064639http://kulturarvsdata.se/SMVK-EM/objekt/rdf/1064639