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Ceremonial spoon depicting the hunter Kaats'
Object Number 69-30-10/1724
Display Title Ceremonial spoon depicting the hunter Kaats'
Descriptions
Object Description Carved horn spoon
Inventory Description Horn spoon, pointed handle, carved human and zoomorphic totem
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Date ca. 1840-1867
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska
Materials Mountain goat horn Dall Sheep horn Copper
Dimensions Overall: 22 x 5.8 x 6 cm (8 11/16 x 2 5/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 69-30-10/1724
Provenance
Collector Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1867-1868)
Donor Capt. Edward Gustavus Fast (1869)

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