Spoon Item Number: 1570/18 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with shallow scoop and long narow handle. The handle is carved with three Northwest Coast figures that are, from scoop upward, an inverted land otter, a human, and a bird (eagle or owl?).
Narrative
This spoon is almost identical to a spoon in the CMH (VII-C-371), though this example has more patina and wear. It is also very similar to a multi-figural spoon in the collection of the MOV (AA 777). The carving and painting style are diagnostically Elwitt, with the presence of the small raptor figure, face paint on the human figure, and whiskers painted on the otter figure. Like most of Elwitt’s work, it is carved in maple and painted with natural black pigment.
Item History
- Made by Samuel Elwitt (Maker) in Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada ? between 1900 and 1910
- Owned by Aileen Anne Winskill before February 2, 1993
- Received from Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor) on February 2, 1993
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 1570/18
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- maple wood and paint
- Overall
- height 28.4 cm, width 4.7 cm, depth 3.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Samuel Elwitt (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Aileen Anne Winskill
- Received from
- Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kitselas, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 1993
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1570/0018