Spoon Item Number: 3174/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Metal alloy spoon with turquoise stone. Spoon has a wide, shallow bowl slightly raised at centre. Handle is densely carved, with vertical lines interrupted by a rounded panel holding a smooth turquoise stone at centre. At handle’s top is a wide panel in a rounded triangle showing a face withpointed ears, teeth bared, hands clenched beneath. Back of spoon is undecorated.
Narrative
Collected by the donor during trips to Tibet in 1988 and 1990.
Item History
- Made in Tibet
- Collected between 1988 and 1990
- Owned by Barbara Cook before May 30, 2016
- Received from Barbara Cook (Donor) on May 30, 2016
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 3174/5
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- nickle metal, zinc metal, copper metal and turquoise stone
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tibetan
- Previous Owner
- Barbara Cook
- Received from
- Barbara Cook (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tibet
When
- Collection Date
- between 1988 and 1990
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3174/0005