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Catalog Number CAS 0389-1531   CAS 0389-1531; Puja spoon
Category Ceremonial Items; Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Puja spoon
Culture Hindu (East Indian)
Global Region South-Central Asia
Country India
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Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Metal: Brass
Description Cast spoon with a small deep hemispherical bowl molded into a flower-like shape; Spoon is used in Hindu homes and temples to ladle oil or water during a puja ceremony.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Depth = 1.8, Length = 15.3