Spoon Item Number: Ad54 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large dark brown wooden spoon carved from one piece of wood. Deep bowl has a tear drop shape with a flat rim. Handle is long and flat, tapering to the end which has a cordate-like leaf shape.
History Of Use
Some spoons and ladles are used for cooking, stirring, and eating and belong to the house. Other spoons are personal prestige or ritual items. Made by men.
Cultural Context
utensil; domestic
Item History
- Made in Kenya before 1978
- Collected during 1978
- Owned by Marta Friesen before March 3, 1981
- Received from Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on March 3, 1981
What
Who
- Culture
- Borana
- Previous Owner
- Marta Friesen
- Received from
- Marta Friesen (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kenya
When
- Creation Date
- before 1978
- Collection Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before March 3, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on March 3, 1981
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0705/0022