Spoon Item Number: A7828 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Undecorated spoon made from alder wood. Bowl of spoon is oval in shape and curves slightly upwards. Handle of spoon tapers to a squared point. Faded red geometric designs on the inside of the bowl of the spoon and on the front of the handle.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by B. H. Weare, c. 1900.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- A7828
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- alder wood and paint
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 0058/0017