Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1986-0004-0008 | |
| 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; Metal: Copper nails | |
| Description | Spoon made from piece of natural-colored horn, cut and steamed to shape; Natural colored, 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 4 copper nails; Black horn is carved on front with seated human (?) wearing tall headdress or hat (?). | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 6.3, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 29.3 | |