Spoon Item Number: Nb1.724 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver spoon with shallow, ovular bowl and concave handle with protruding eagle at its end. Bowl is engraved with wolf design.
Item History
- Made by John Cross (Maker) in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada during 1890
- Owned by Minnie E. Croft before December 10, 1990
- Received from Minnie E. Croft (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on December 10, 1990
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- Nb1.724
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 4.4 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- John Cross (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Minnie E. Croft
- Received from
- Minnie E. Croft (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1890
- Ownership Date
- before December 10, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on December 10, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 14
- Accession Number
- 1447/0002