Spoon Item Number: 3559/22 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Bamboo spoon with thick slanted handle and deep bowl. End of handle is bent, extending straight out and attaching to bowl; bowl tilted at same angle as handle. Bowl is cylindrical and its opening is cut diagonally; minor lip along edge closest to handle. Base of bowl is concave.

History Of Use

Used for eating.

Item History

What

Name
Spoon
Identification Number
3559/22
Type of Item
spoon
Material
bamboo grass
Overall
height 5.7 cm, width 23.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm

Who

Culture
Northern Thai
Previous Owner
Marilyn Walker
Received from
Marilyn Walker (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Thailand

When

Collection Date
between 1988 and 1999
Ownership Date
before March 23, 2022
Acquisition Date
on March 23, 2022

Other

Condition
fair
Accession Number
3559/0022