Accession # | 05.588.7535 |
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Culture | Yurok |
Title | Spoon |
Date | 19th century |
Medium | Antler |
Dimensions | 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm) |
Credit Line | Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund |
Location | Visible Storage: Case 39, Shelf P (Native American Art) |
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. Only men would use spoons made of antler. |