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Quilled Medicine Spoon

Lakota, Sioux

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Caption

Lakota, Sioux. Quilled Medicine Spoon, late 19th–early 20th century. Horn, porcupine quills, width: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); length: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks, 43.201.151. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Quilled Medicine Spoon

Date

late 19th–early 20th century

Medium

Horn, porcupine quills

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

width: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm); length: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Credit Line

Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Harlow Brooks

Accession Number

43.201.151

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Artists and makers

Lakota, Sioux

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