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CAS 0389-1472A   CAS 0389-1472A; Spoon
Category Culinary Items
Object Name Spoon
Culture Moroccan
Global Region North Africa
Country Morocco
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Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Wood
Description Spoon with attached miniature knife and fork, all three pieces carved from a single piece of wood; Bowl of spoon is tapered at the distal end; Sharply angled flat handle has a loop and a ring carved at the proximal end, with the small knife and fork also attached to the ring; All three pieces are decorated with incised and painted (purple and green) geometric motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.9, Width = 3.8, Length = 20.2