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16:22 05/03/2009

This looks like it could be Northwest Coast rather than Eskimo, though it is hard to tell from the online image, given the angle of the shot.

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Carved Spoon

Culture: Eskimo, Native American
Medium: Mountain Goat Horn
Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: Canada
- Possible place made: USA
Dates: 1901-1933
Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 2 3/4in. (15 x 7cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: X844.13
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Image: Overall, x844.13_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This short spoon is carved from one piece. The handle has one head wearing a multiple ringed shaman's hat.

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16:22 05/03/2009

This looks like it could be Northwest Coast rather than Eskimo, though it is hard to tell from the online image, given the angle of the shot.

posted by gudrun

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