Spoon Item Number: K5.2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with ovoid-shaped bowl that has a pointed tip, and a long cylindrical handle with a giraffe finial on the end. Slightly more than half of the bowl edge has a dark brown, burnt band, and there is a burnt geometric design on the reverse of the bowl. The head of the giraffe is also burnt to a dark brown finish, and the giraffe's spots have been carved into the wood.
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
- 0022/0137