Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2003-0008-0012 | |
| Category | Carvings; Culinary Items | |
| Object Name | Spoon | |
| Culture | Haida or Tlingit | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | Canada or USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | British Columbia or Alaska | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northwest Coast | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early to mid 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Mountain sheep or goat horn; Metal: Copper | |
| Description | Spoon or ladle carved as two separate pieces which are fastened together with 3 small copper rivets; Elongated, bowl-shaped portion of spoon has been steamed and carved to shape and is translucent with dark brown striations; Elongated, tapered, and curved handle is carved from the hollowed distal end of a black horn and shows two faces, one atop the other; The lower face appears more human-like than the upper one and has large eyes and a human nose, while the upper face has large eyes, an indeterminate nose and a very wide row of teeth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 5.4, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 22.3 | |