Spoon

70-9-385

From: Alaska

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-385
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit (uncertain)
Provenience Alaska
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Horn (animal part)
Description

Stem of spoon has four animals carved on it. Bottom is cat'd head, then dog?'s head, then cat;s head, (maybe wolves?). Tip of handle head facing in opposite direction of others, with elongated snout. Heads progressively larger approaching base of spoon.

Height 15 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 5 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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