Folding Spoon

About this object

Narrative

Made by Turkish prisoners of war during WWI

Physical description

Carved wooden spoon with hinged handle, folds in half. Bowl is pointed and handle has rounded end. Hinge moves on metal dowel. Handle carved with "TURKISH PRISONER".

Materials

Wood Metal

Date Made

C. 1918

Date Acquired

Jun 1957

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

The Sid Leary Memorial Collection

Measurements

Overall: 3 cm x 3.8 cm x 18 cm

Object Number

Ci23