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Catalog Number

CAS 1990-0001-0108   CAS 1990-0001-0108; Spoon
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Tlingit
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. British Columbia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn
Description Spoon made from single piece of horn; Very large bowl of spoon is oval shaped and convex with a rounded front edge tapering gradually toward its proximal end where it blends into a short, cylindrical handle; Underside of bowl and portion of handle are carved with geometric designs, including parallel lines and a diamond shape; Proximal end of handle is perforated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 16.7