Spoon Item Number: 3055/201 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Shiny metal spoon with scalloped-edged handle that is topped with a large inverted triangle. Handle has intricate incised design consisting of alternating rows of diagonal lines and crescent shapes running perpendicular to the scalloped edge and a line of circles along the centre of the handle. The scalloped edge is decorated with incised vertical lines. Centre of triangle section of the handle has plant design with an upraised circle in the centre surrounded by incised leaves.
History Of Use
Spoon for measuring powdered gold onto scales.
Item History
- Made in Ghana
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer before 2002
- Owned by Erika H. Sawyer before April 16, 2014
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on April 16, 2014
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 3055/201
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- brass metal
- Overall
- height 1.6 cm, width 12.6 cm, depth 3.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Asante
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Erika H. Sawyer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Ghana
When
- Ownership Date
- before 2002 and before April 16, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on April 16, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3055/0201