Spoon Item Number: K5.42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with pointed, shallow bowl and a cylindrical handle with a four-legged animal that has a long tail at the end of the handle. The underside of the bowl has been burnt and carved to form a geometric design, and the animal figure has been carved and burnt with stripes that run vertically around the figure's body and tail.
Item History
- Made in South Africa
- Owned by British Museum before August 1960
- Received from British Museum (Exchanger) during August 1960
What
Who
- Culture
- South African
- Previous Owner
- British Museum
- Received from
- British Museum (Exchanger)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- South Africa
When
- Ownership Date
- before August 1960
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1960
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0022/0136