Spoon Item Number: 1953.479 B from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
A) A spatulate spoon, also known as a soapberry paddle. The spoon has a cylindrical handle which joins a slightly concave paddle that is smooth on one side and decorated on the convex side. The decoration is a two- dimensional carving, comprising of the characteristic oviods and U-forms, which form the body and head of a creature. The shaft of the spoon had split but has been repaired.
B) A soapberry paddle. The paddle is flat and undecorated on one side, and finely carved on the slightly convex side. The carving is composed of the characteristic ovoids, U-forms and S-shapes, and forms what could possibly be a sea creature.; 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. This spoons are very similar in style suggesting they were made by the same carver (G.Crowther).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Wellcome Museum during 1953
Who
- Culture
- Haida ?
- Received from
- Wellcome Museum
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Keyword
- Food Preparation; Ceremonial Objects