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Object Number 17-41-50/B1758
Display Title Ivory spoon
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory spoon
Inventory Description Spoon, dual ended oval spoon, cutout center
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Dimensions Overall: 16.9 x 2.1 x 0.9 cm (6 5/8 x 13/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 17-41-50/B.1758.

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