Spoon Item Number: Nb637 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with a wide oval bowl and a tapering handle that is scooped out, continuing from the bowl for over half while the top is rounded and tapering to the top. Rounded portion is wider in side view. Exterior surface is convex with longitudinal striations across the bottom of the bowl and slightly raised at the centre. Circular mark on the inside centre of the spoon bowl at the beginning of the taper.
History Of Use
Ladles and spoons were common eating and serving implements on the Northwest Coast. Horn spoons, especially the elaborately carved ones were used at ceremonial feasts.
Cultural Context
food serving; ceremonial
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1935
- Owned by Barnabas Cortland Freeman and Ida Freeman
- Owned by John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman before August 31, 1976
- Received from I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor) on August 31, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- Barnabas Cortland Freeman, Ida Freeman, John E. Gibbard and I. Doreen Freeman
- Received from
- I. Doreen Freeman (Donor) and John E. Gibbard (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1935
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 1976
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0320/0014