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Carved wooden spoon with fish design used only for soapberries
Carved wooden spoon with fish design used only for soapberries
Object Number 2004.24.25788
Display Title Carved wooden spoon with fish design used only for soapberries
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Studio
  • Ethnographic
  • Household
Subject
  • Fish
  • Wood
  • Spoon
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Additional Geographic Terms Ulua River valley
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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