Collections: Arts of the Americas: Spoon

Spoon

Culture: Yurok, Native American
Medium: Antler
Place Collected: Klamath River, California, USA
Dates: 19th century
Dimensions: 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor
Accession Number: 05.588.7535
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund
Image: Group, 05.588.7429_05.588.7535_05.588.7589_05.588.7578.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This spoon is carved from one piece of antler. The handle has a gracefully curving zig zag form with a rounded end with a hole in the center. The spoon's bowl is darkened in color.