Spoon Item Number: Nb639 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with an oval bowl that has lighter areas inside and a tapering handle that is hollowed out along the taper for one half. Handle is slightly uneven and rounded to the top. Exterior surface is convex with a central longitudinal ridge.
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.
food serving; ceremonial