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Bone spoon, very old dark brown patine, 4.75" h.
Bone spoon, very old dark brown patine, 4.75" h.
Object Number 61-57-50/10502
Display Title Bone spoon, very old dark brown patine, 4.75" h.
Descriptions
Object Description Ivory spoon - very old dark brown patine (height 4 3/4"). Bone spoon with a wide, shallow bowl, handle with serrated edges and dark patina.
Inventory Description Spoon, scooped oval bowl, serrrated handle, broken edges and end
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Warega
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Congo
Additional Geographic Terms Republic of Congo, Belgian Congo
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 12.1 x 3.7 x 0.9 cm (4 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-57-50/10502; 8; 364 / I

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