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Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article

« There are three wooden spoons in the Speck collection, two of which have oval bowls and slightly curved handles (fig. 9b-c). The third has a round bowl and a handle that is sharply curved at the end (fig. 9a). These are described as having been used by hunters at a grease feast at which a bear is eaten and the guests bring their own spoons. Such spoons would thus appear to have more ceremonial than utilitarian significance. Although Speck (1930, p. 446) notes that such spoons were always dyed a dark color, these have not been dyed. Rogers (1967, p. 33, fig. 3, pi. IIIA) also describes and illustrates such spoons for the Mistassini. »
Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), p.9, fig 9a (p.37).

Translation Of Citations From Vanstone (1982) Article

« Il y a trois cuillères en bois dans la collection de Speck, dont deux qui possèdent des cuillerons ovales et des manches légèrement courbés (fig. 9 b-c). La troisième possède un cuilleron rond et un manche très courbé à l’extrémité (fig. 9 a). D’après la description, elles ont été utilisées par des chasseurs durant un festin de graisse durant lequel un ours est mangé et les invités apportent leurs propres cuillères . De telles cuillères sembleraient donc avoir une signification plus cérémonielle qu’utilitaire. Bien que Speck (1930, p. 446) remarque que ces cuillères étaient toujours teintes d’une couleur foncée, celles-ci n’ont pas été teintes. Rogers (1967, p. 33, fig. 3, pi. IIIA) décrit et illustre aussi des cuillères semblables pour Mistassini. »
Vanstone, James W. "The Speck Collection of Montagnais Material Culture from the Lower St. Lawrence Drainage, Quebec." Fieldiana. Anthropology. New Series, No. 5 (October 29, 1982), Vanstone p.9, fig 9 c (p.37).

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