Horns For Making Horn Spoons 2 Item Number: E16809-0 from the National Museum of Natural History
Notes
FROM CARD: "GOAT'S HORN.--SUCH AS ARE USED FOR MAKING SPOONS. THE BOWL OF THE SPOON IS MADE FROM THE LARGE PART OF THE HORN, WHICH, AFTER BEING SLIT A FEW INCHES ON ONE SIDE, IS SHAPED BY STEAMING IT IN A WOODEN MOLD SCOOPED OUT IN THE REQUIRED SHAPE. THE HANDLE RUNS TO THE TIP OF THE HORN AND IS GENERALLY ORNAMENTED WITH CARVED TOTEMIC DESIGNS. THE HANDLE AND THE BOWL ARE OFTEN MADE OF DIFFERENT PIECES. LENGTH, 7 1/4 INCHES; WIDTH, 1 3/4 INCHES. ALASKA. 16,809. COLLECTED BY DR. W. H. DALL."
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Collected by Dr. William H. Dall in Alaska, USA
- Received from Accession Number Unknown
What
- Name
- Horns For Making Horn Spoons 2
- Identification Number
- E16809-0
- Type of Item
- spoon
Who
- Field Collector
- Dr. William H. Dall
- Received from
- Accession Number Unknown
Where
- Holding Institution
- National Museum of Natural History
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
- Collected in
- Alaska, USA
Other
- Accession Number
- 000000