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Object Number
74-18-10/7680.2
Display Title
Spoon made of Bison Horn
Descriptions
Object Description
Spoons made of buffalo horn. 2 of 3: Partially translucent; Color: dark brown to tan; A long crack at the base of handle which extends further into scoop; Inside of spoon has signs of usage. Underneath color is black and white with "7680" is written in black ink; Handle extends upward with curl at end. handle is wrapped with 12 rows of yellow quills. Fragile.
Inventory Description
Horn spoon, carved bird handle, fiber wrapped around handle
Classification
- Spoon
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
South Dakota
Materials
Horn
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 5.2 x 8 cm (10 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
"7680" is written in black ink; 74-18-10/7680.2
Provenance
Collector
William A. Turner
(1873 - 1874)
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| 13-9-10/84676 | Carved horn spoon |
Spoon
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North America
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| 74-18-10/7680.3 | Spoon made of Bison Horn |
Spoon
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South Dakota
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Spoon
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North America
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Spoon
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North America
| |
| 971-10-10/51268 | Buffalo horn spoon |
Spoon
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South Dakota?
North Dakota? Nebraska? | |
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Spoon
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North America
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| 46-78-10/28109 | Ladle |
Spoon
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North America
| |
| 38-44-10/12792 | Buffalo horn spoon |
Spoon
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South Dakota
| |
| 51-51-10/33254 | Mountain sheep horn spoon |
Spoon
Raw Material |
South Dakota
| |
| 13-9-10/85268.2 | Carved horn spoon |
Raw Material
Spoon |
United States
| |
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Spoon
|
South Dakota
Wyoming |