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Black wooden spoon with incised designs on handle. Bowl chipped.
Black wooden spoon with incised designs on handle. Bowl chipped.
Object Number 46-78-50/6099
Display Title Black wooden spoon with incised designs on handle. Bowl chipped.
Descriptions
Object Description Black wooden spoon with incised designs on handle. Bowl chipped.
Inventory Description Carved wooden spoon, flat, flared handle, incised and perforated, broken bowl.
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 5.2 x 2.3 cm (7 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-78-50/6099
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900 - 1916)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (1916 - 11/27/1946)

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