Spoon Item Number: 3261/97 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved silver spoon with shallow, ovular bowl and downward curving handle. Engraved raven design in bowl, stretched towards handle. The tip of the handle is shaped into a pointed bird head. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces.
Item History
- Made by John Cross (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1939
- Owned by John Livingston before March 2016
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before April 12, 2018
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on April 12, 2018
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- 3261/97
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 3.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- John Cross (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- John Livingston and Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1939
- Ownership Date
- before March 2016 and before April 12, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 12, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3261/0097