Spoon Item Number: A4111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl of spoon is oval in shape and is connected to a long rectangular shaped handle. Depth of handle becomes thinner at the end. Rough cuts present on the underside of handle where the bowl of spoon and handle meet. Underside of bowl of spoon has an oval shaped patch of red paint(?). Carving grooves evident in bowl of spoon.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Emily Watson before October 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller) during October 1952
What
- Name
- Spoon
- Identification Number
- A4111
- Type of Item
- spoon
- Material
- cedar wood and paint ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 24.0 cm, width 4.5 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Emily Watson
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Emily Watson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before October 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1952
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 1874/0018