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Wooden spoon
Object Number 988-13-50/12104
Display Title Wooden spoon
Descriptions
Object Description Large wooden spoon (paddle) of white wood (bois blanc)--burned design: 2 rings around end of handle + slash diagonal on either side where "bowl" begins
Inventory Description Spoon, long handle, flat, oval bowl, burned marks
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ewe
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Togo / Atakpame
Additional Geographic Terms Plateau region
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 40.4 x 5 x 1.7 cm (15 7/8 x 1 15/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 988-13-50/12104
Provenance
Collector Sheila Stanton (Jan 1988-Mar 1988 - 8/5/1988)
Donor Sheila Stanton (Jan 1988-Mar 1988 - 8/5/1988)

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