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Carved spoon
Object Number 995-9-70/5685
Display Title Carved spoon
Descriptions
Object Description Carved spoon, opposite end a fork with four prongs. Coated with a white clay or lime powder residue. Decoration carved into handle.
Inventory Description Spoon, incised and cut-out designs on flat handle, round bowl
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tetum?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Indonesia / Lesser Sunda Islands / East Nusa Tenggara / West Timor
Oceania / Indonesia / East Timor / <County> / Belu
Materials Horn
Dimensions Overall: 19.8 x 5.5 x 3 cm (7 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 995-9-70/5685
Provenance
Collector Dr. Monni Adams (1969 - 3/15/1999)
Donor Dr. Monni Adams (1969 - 3/15/1999)

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