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Spoon

Culture: Hupa, Native American
Medium: Wood
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 7 3/16 in. (2.7 x 6.5 x 18.3 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 05.588.7486
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Overall, 05.588.7486.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: The spoon is carved from one piece of wood. The handle is carved into a plant like form and then incised with geometric lines.

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