Spoon
65-27-1
From: United States of America | Alaska | Southeast Alaska | Vicinity of Haines
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 65-27-1 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Chilkat | Tlingit |
Provenience | United States of America | Alaska | Southeast Alaska | Vicinity of Haines |
Culture Area | Northwest Coast Culture Area |
Section | American |
Materials | Mountain Sheep Horn |
Description | Mountain sheep horn. Tip of handle broken. Animal (seal?) engraved and gouged on outside section of handle. Below that a face and border. Mrs. Metcalfe claims it was a very old potlatch spoon but it shows no present signs of use in grease. See letter of Mrs. Metcalfe in American Section files. |
Length | 25 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Width | 8.5 Measurement Unit Not Provided |
Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Metcalfe, 1965 |
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