Soapberry Spoon Item Number: 1283/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Plain, rounded, shallow bowl spoon. Carved from a single piece of wood; undecorated.
History Of Use
Used to whip soap berries (soopalalli) to a froth - eaten as a dessert.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada between 1887 and 1966
- Owned by Agnes Macintosh Brentzen
- Owned by E. Percival and Margaret E. Cornish before January 18, 1988
- Received from Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller) on January 18, 1988
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian ?
- Previous Owner
- Agnes Macintosh Brentzen, E. Percival and Margaret E. Cornish
- Received from
- Margaret E. Cornish (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and E. Percival (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1887 and 1966
- Ownership Date
- before January 18, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on January 18, 1988
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1283/0025