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Object Number
39-30-10/18213
Display Title
Spoon of mountain sheep horn
Descriptions
Object Description
Spoon of mountain sheep horn. Opaque; small in size and tear-dropped shaped; Color-Black; Condition-Good; Entire spoon is shaped and smooth; No elaborate decorations or details; Handle extends out at 30 degrees with slight curve. End of handle is carved to a small knob; Minor scratches inside and underneath scoop; Acc # and cat.# are written in red ink underneath handle.
Inventory Description
Horn spoon, knobbed handle tip
Classification
- Spoon
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Plains
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Materials
Horn, Mountain sheep horn
Dimensions
Overall: 16.5 x 4.3 x 4 cm (6 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Acc # and cat.# are written in red ink underneath handle; 39-30-10/18213
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Henry M. Wheelwright
(1901 - 1939)
Intermediary
Mrs. Henry M. Wheelwright
Donor
Mrs. Ruth E. Wheelwright
(March 31, 1939 & June 2, 1939)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39-30-10/18212 | Spoon of mountain sheep horn |
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North America
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Canada
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