Horn Spoon Item Number: 1992.197.2 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
This is carved out of one piece of elk horn. Horn spoon with a zig zag cut out handled. Designed by artist to refect traditional influence from spoon 05.588.7578 George Blake(Hupa, 1944-) was born on the Hupa Reservation. He works in contemporary styles of ceramics, and painting but concentrates more on tradtional styles of items such as redwood canoes, sinew-backed bows and arrow sets, elk horn purses and spoons and ceremonial featherwork.
Credit Line
John W. James Fund
Item History
- Made during 1992
What
- Name
- Horn Spoon
- Identification Number
- 1992.197.2
- Type of Item
- horn spoon
- Material
- elk horn material
- Overall
- length 7.25 in
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
Other
- Classification
- (not assigned)