Spoon Item Number: K2.89 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A metal spoon that has a round bowl, and a handle with an elaborate geometric pattern of a row of diamond or zigzag shapes.
History Of Use
Spoon for measuring powdered gold onto scales.
Specific Techniques
Made from rolled sheet brass; some repousse and stamped work.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Owned by Kenneth Webster before February 1960
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller) during February 1960
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- K2.89
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- brass metal
- Manufacturing Technique
- repousse, chased and pierced
- Overall
- height 13.3 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asante
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Webster
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Kenneth Webster (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during February 1960
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 101
- Accession Number
- 0016/0017