Spoon (Slagwul) with Depiction of Killer Whale, Shaman and Land Otter Item Number: 05.588.7422 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Two pieces of horn put together. The handle is black and carved, the ladle is thin and amber colored.
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Item History
- Made between 1800 and 1899
What
- Name
- Spoon (Slagwul) with Depiction of Killer Whale, Shaman and Land Otter
- Identification Number
- 05.588.7422
- Type of Item
- killer whale, shaman, otter and spoon
- Material
- horn
- Measurements
- “10 5/8 x 1 11/16 x 1 in. (27 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm)” ?
Who
- Culture
- Haida
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1800 and 1899
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Food/Drink