Spoon Item Number: 1949.209 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Spoon with curved bowl and pointed handle. The handle is roughly carved with a humanoid holding a creature and joining tongues. The style of carving is not particularly characteristic of Northwest Coast, possibly because it is not finished with the usual attention to detail (G.Crowther).; Good
Context
The original label on the spoon read, Spoon from Otahiiti . Otahiiti was the old name for Tahiiti. The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.; Collected by: ?Lee.T.F
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ?
- Received from Wisbech Museum during 1949
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 1949.209
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- horn and mountain goat horn
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast ?
- Received from
- Wisbech Museum
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1949
Other
- Keyword
- Food Preparation; Ceremonial Objects