Spoon Item Number: 1924.756 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Wooden spatulate spoon, also known as a soapberry spoon. The paddle is flat and rounded at the end, the handle is separated from the paddle by a step, it is cylindrical. The spoon is undecorated.; Good
Context
The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Such paddles were used, and still are, for eating Indian icecream which is a frothy substance made from whipping soapberries and water. Soapberries are from the shrub Shepherdia canadensis.; Collected by: McIlwraith.T.F in ?- - 1923; ?- - 1924
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Dr. A.C. Haddon
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Received from
- Dr. A.C. Haddon
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Keyword
- Food Preparation; Ceremonial Objects