Spoon Item Number: C1417 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A spoon made of coconut nutshell. Geometric design along the back with two eye-like features at the top of the handle are filled with white clay. Hole for hanging at the top.
Item History
- Made in Papua New Guinea ?
- Owned by Mr. Niemi before 1956
- Received from Mr. Niemi (Donor) during 1956
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- C1417
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- clay and coconut nutshell
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 13.4 cm, width 6.9 cm, depth 5.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Mr. Niemi
- Received from
- Mr. Niemi (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Papua New Guinea ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Condition
- good