Spoon Item Number: A2458 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shallow oval bowl of mountain sheep horn joined with rivets to handle of mountain goat horn. Handle carved from tip down with: killer whale; human ?; bear; human ?; and whale.
History Of Use
Used to serve food at large feasts.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- A2458
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- mountain sheep horn, iron metal and mountain goat horn
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut, moulded, steamed, carved and riveted
- Overall
- height 7.4 cm, width 19.3 cm, depth 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0336/0135