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Catalog Number

CAS 0389-1549   CAS 0389-1549; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture unknown
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell); Ivory; Coral; Metal: Brass; Wood
Description Shallow tortoise shell spoon attached with brass pegs to handle made of ivory on distal end and alternating coral and wood/shell (?) bands on proximal and middle section.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Width = 5.5, Length = 23.4