Spoon Item Number: 1994.98 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Finely carved spoon carved with a raven headed handle from alder. The raven' s head is highly stylised. The spoon is signed underneath the neck of the handle. The artist belongs to the Nimpkish tribe, born in Alert Bay, B.C., in 1955. She now lives in Chemainus, Vancouver Island, and through marriage to a Coast Salish man is now a member of the Penelakut Band. Lorraine is the great grand-daughter of the late Mungo Martin; Good
Context
Exhibited: Displayed in Living Traditions , CUMAA, from January 1995; Collected by: Crowther.Gillian in - 1 1994; Sale Rm: Stored together with accompanying bowl, 1994.97.
Item History
- Made by Lorraine Charlie E. in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Gillian Crowther
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 1994.98
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- alder wood
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw: 'Namgis
- Creator
- Lorraine Charlie E.
- Received from
- Gillian Crowther
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- “1994” ?
Other
- Keyword
- Ceremonial Objects; Food Preparation; containers