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Catalog Number CAS 0150-0001   CAS 0150-0001; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Northwest Coast Indian?
Global Region North America
Country Canada or USA
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Northwest Coast (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Horn
Description Spoon or ladle made from section of mountain goat (?) horn that has been roughly cut to shape, then steamed and bent to final shape; Elongated bowl-shaped scoop has flaring sides and gently rounded distal edge; Proximal edge extends upward to form wide and slightly tapered handle with a squared off proximal end; Spoon is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.8, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 26.7