Ladle Maker

Ladle Maker, 1984, by R.C. Gorman celebrates traditional craftsmanship through the figure of a woman kneeling in a Pueblo setting, wearing a lavender-purple top and pale pink skirt, adorned with a turquoise concho belt. Before her rest three traditional wooden ladles, their rounded, sculpted forms rendered in warm honey and bronze tones. The background glows with sunset pinks, peaches, and mauves, evoking the warmth of cultural tradition and daily labor. Gorman honors the artistry and dignity of indigenous women’s work, capturing both the objects and the spirit of Pueblo pottery traditions. A significant acquisition for collectors of cultural lithographs, Southwest fine art, and works celebrating Native American craftsmanship.