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Wooden ceremonial spoon
Object Number 37-77-50/2561
Display Title Wooden ceremonial spoon
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden ceremonial spoon - said to have been used recently by Mandingo but of Ge origin - goes with mask no. 50/2564
Inventory Description Spoon, carved wood, long oval bowl, incised geo and animal design, fiber cord
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Mandingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Liberia
Materials Wood, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions Overall: 54 x 8.4 x 4 cm (21 1/4 x 3 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-77-50/2561
Provenance
Collector Dr. George W. Harley (1936-1937 - 1937)
Donor Dr. George W. Harley

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