Spoon Item Number: 3559/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Bamboo spoon with thin 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. Rounded knob protruding from bottom of bowl; space surrounding protrusion is sunken.

History Of Use

Used for eating.

Item History

What

Name
Spoon
Identification Number
3559/23
Type of Item
spoon
Material
bamboo grass
Overall
height 6.7 cm, width 22.0 cm, depth 3.4 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
good
Accession Number
3559/0023