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Spoon of hemlock wood for ordinary use. Form typical for young women
Spoon of hemlock wood for ordinary use. Form typical for young women
Object Number 17-17-10/87144
Display Title Spoon of hemlock wood for ordinary use. Form typical for young women
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Kiadsanag
Object Description Spoon of hemlock wood for ordinary use. Narrow form is typical of spoons used by young women.
Inventory Description Spoon, carved wood, flat, elongated, incised circular design
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / <City> / Gwa I
Additional Geographic Terms Kingcome Inlet; Queen Charlotte Sound
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 17.9 x 5.2 x 2 cm (7 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1917)

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