otèré (Spoon)

Spoon for measuring powdered gold onto scales.

Spoon for measuring out gold dust. Metal spoon has flat handle with zigzag edges and semi-circular cut out designs. The handle is topped with an inverted triangle with two semi-circle projections connected to its base edge. Incised design on handle consists of alternating rows of vertical lines and circles on the zigzag edges and circle and crescent shapes down the middle column. The underside of the triangular section of the handle has stud design along its border.