Catalog Number | CAS 2014-0001-0053A,B | |
Category | Culinary Items | |
Object Name | Serving set (spoon and fork) | |
Culture | Melanesian | |
Global Region | Oceania | |
Country | Papua New Guinea | |
State/Prov./Dist. | ||
County | ||
Other Geographic Data | ||
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1994 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Wood; Coconut shell; Cane | |
Description | Set of large serving spoon and fork, each with a long cylindrical handle carved from coconut wood, with the proximal end in the form of a fish; Bowl of each piece is fashioned from a section of coconut shell, the spoon a simple round form, and the fork of similar shape but with three deep notches cut into the distal edge to form 4 wide triangular tines; Handle and “bowl” of each piece are lashed together with length of cane. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 8.3, Depth = 4.5, Length = 30.7 |