Spoon
About this object
History of use
Ladles and spoons were common eating and serving implements on the Northwest Coast. Horn spoons, especially the elaborately carved ones were used at ceremonial feasts.
Cultural context
food serving; ceremonial
Physical description
A very dark brown to black, curved, L-shaped spoon with an oval bowl that has lighter areas inside and a tapering handle that is hollowed out along the taper for one half. Handle is slightly uneven and rounded to the top. Exterior surface is convex with a central longitudinal ridge.
Materials
Date Made
Before 1935
Date Acquired
31 Aug 1976
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Barnabus Cortland and Ida Freeman CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 18 cm x 5.4 cm x 7 cm
Object Number
Nb639