Spoon Item Number: Nb3.1457 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon carved with the handle in the shape of a bird's head, and feather markings on the underside. Carved from one piece of black mountain goat horn and inlaid with abalone shell in the eyes and feathers on the underside of the bowl.
Item History
- Made by Derek Wilson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1989
- Owned by Barry Wilson before November 9, 1988
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Barry Wilson (Seller) on November 9, 1988
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1457
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- mountain goat horn and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 5.5 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 16.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haisla
- Creator
- Derek Wilson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Barry Wilson
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Barry Wilson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1989
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1988
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 21
- Accession Number
- 1320/0001