Carved spoon, human hand

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Object Number 83-14-50/30212

Display Title Carved spoon, human hand

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ladle, carved wood, handle is carved human arm and hand, pointing finger

Classification

Ladle

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Angola

Additional Geographic Terms Loanda, Southwest Coast

Materials Wood

Dimensions Overall: 31.7 x 7 x 3.1 cm (12 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 30212

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. John D. Sparhawk, 1883

Provenance

Collector Mr. John B. Sparhawk (1857)

Donor Mrs. John B. Sparhawk (1883)

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