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Object Number
973-42-50/11702
Display Title
"Faldana," a horn scoop whittled in this way is still used by old women for scoo
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Faldana
Object Description
"Faldana," a horn scoop whittled in this way is still used by old women for scooping spices and stirring butter, but is widely replaced by metal scoops available in mkts. Whittled with knife.
Inventory Description
Spoon, carved horn, pointed handle, long ovate scoop
Classification
- Spoon
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1972
Culture
- Machagalla
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Ethiopia
/
Northern Wallega
Additional Geographic Terms
Lemu; Gidda Kiramu; Hero Guduru; Awaraja
Materials
Horn
Dimensions
Overall: 25.2 x 3.9 x 1.8 cm (9 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-42-50/11702
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