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Catalog Number CAS 0150-0009   CAS 0150-0009; Spoon
Category Carvings; 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 made from section of cow (?) horn that has been roughly cut to shape, then steamed and bent to final shape; Small round bowl of spoon is very shallow and has flaring sides; Wide elongated handle with openwork center extends upward from edge of spoon’s bowl; Spoon is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 24.8