Spoon
Item number 3051/1900 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Large cow horn spoon. (3051/1888-1927 were grouped together as a similar lot of 40 cow horn spoons or ladles, out of the larger group of 1928 spoons.)
Narrative
This is one of 1928 spoons from this donation. The spoons had been stored for many decades in two trunks, along with 19 regalia items. The objects had been passed down to Barbara Robertson from her grandfather, who had run a trade store in Hazelton in the early 1900s. Presumably the spoons were traded at the store sometime in the early part of the 20th century by a local family. According to Norman Tait, some families used to own very large sets of spoons like this, that were named, and brought out for use at large feasts.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1800 and 1890
- Owned by Barbara Robertson before December 22, 2010
- Owned by Alexander C. Robertson before February 19, 2014
- Received from Alexander C. Robertson (Donor) on February 19, 2014
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Robertson and Alexander C. Robertson
- Received from
- Alexander C. Robertson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1890
- Ownership Date
- before December 22, 2010 and before February 19, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on February 19, 2014
Other
- Accession Number
- 3051/1900
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