Catalog Number |
CAS 1986-0004-0004 | |
Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
Object Name | Spoon | |
Culture | Tlingit (?) | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | Canada or USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Alaska | |
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | Area near Klukwan, Alaska | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | early 1900s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Horn; Abalone (Haliotis sp.) shell; Metal: Copper nails | |
Description | Large spoon made from horn, cut and steamed to shape; Elongated, rounded bowl of spoon has long tapering handle that turns upward sharply and is inserted into hollowed out distal end of black horn and the two pieces nailed together with 3 copper nails; Black horn is carved on front with human (?) face surmounted by raven (?) head, both figures with abalone-inset eyes. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 7.7, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 30.1 |