‘as slaaguul (Spoon)
About this object
History of use
Spoons of this type were used exclusively for the ceremonial eating of soapberries (soopalalli). This style of spoon was common along the entire Northwest Coast; the painted designs, if present, varied with each group.
Narrative
Collected by Barnabas Courtland Freeman between 1893 and 1903.
Cultural context
Used for preparing and eating soapberries
Date Made
Before 1903
Date Acquired
31 Aug 1976
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Barnabus Cortland and Ida Freeman CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 40.1 cm x 3.1 cm x 1 cm
Object Number
Nb1.461