Spoon Item Number: Nb627 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Goat horn spoon. The horn spoon has a typical-shaped bowl with lighter fibrous streaks, and a carved handle. Handle is carved as a creature (sea monster?) with circular eyes, within tapering ovals, with its tongue out, two front paws, two pairs of back flippers with a sideways split u in betwen, and three scales on its back.
History Of Use
The most valued ladles and spoons were made from mountain goat horn. Small ladles were kept by guests after feasts as one of the gifts received at the ceremonies. They were used at ceremonial feasts for eating. The carvings reflected crests, which the artist manipulated to the specific form of the horn.
Cultural Context
feasts
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0515/0029