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Four Decorated Wooden and Silver Spoons from a Set of Eating Utensils
Four Decorated Wooden and Silver Spoons from a Set of Eating Utensils
Object Number 991-12-60/15089B
Display Title Four Decorated Wooden and Silver Spoons from a Set of Eating Utensils
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Yes (Chinese name)
Object Description Four spoons from a set of eating utensils. Dippers are of silver while stem with carved twist and easy grip design is of wood. <transliteration> (Chinese name). Each spoon: 24.8 cm. (?) x 5 cm. (?) x 1.7 cm. (?).
Inventory Description Spoon, silver ladle, top knob, carved wood spiral handle, dark stain, tarnished
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Date late 19th century - early 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Wood, Silver, Pigment
Dimensions Overall: 24.3 x 4.8 x 1.6 cm (9 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 991-12-60/15089B; 313
Provenance
Donor Sarah Conger Buchan Jewell

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