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Spoon

Culture: Eskimo, Native American
Medium: Wood, pigment
Place Made: Alaska, USA
Dates: 18th or 19th century
Dimensions: 11 1/4 x 2 15/16 in. (28.5 x 7.5cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is not on view
Accession Number: 35.2162
Credit Line: Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Image: Overall, 35.2162.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: This spoon is carved from one piece of wood. The handle is wide and gently curves into the bowl. A scoop form is carved inside the handle and bowl. This is painted with a red and black northwest coast face design.

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