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Horn Spoon

Medium: Horn
Place Made: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dates: late 19th or early 20th century
Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (5.7 x 14 cm)
Collections: Arts of Africa and the Pacific Islands
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 22.1401
Credit Line: Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Image: Overall, 22.1401_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Short, sharply bent handle decorated with leaf pattern; verso engraved "1895 J.M." in dark red. Condition: Bowl cracked, handle chipped.

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