Spoon Item Number: 3260/41 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Spoon with a carved handle. Small abalone inlays used for eyes and animal ears. The top human figure wears a hat with five potlatch rings; below is a bear with a frog in its mouth.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada between 1840 and 1870
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 3260/41
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- mountain goat horn and abalone shell
- Overall
- height 27.2 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 7.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1840 and 1870
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3260/0041