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Horn spoon. Handle extends upward almost perpendicular to bowl, wrapped w/beads
Horn spoon. Handle extends upward almost perpendicular to bowl, wrapped w/beads
Object Number 985-27-10/59303
Display Title Horn spoon. Handle extends upward almost perpendicular to bowl, wrapped w/beads
Descriptions
Object Description Horn spoon. Handle extends upward almost perpendicular to bowl. Handle is wrapped w/ beads in yellow, red, green and blue. 2 quilled leather tassles at top of handle. Cut horn and hair at end of tassle. Quilled loop also hangs off top. 20.4x6.6 cm. Oqaque. Old Cat. # 24881 and new Acc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink on the handle and underneath scoop.
Inventory Description Horn spoon, beaded handle, quill loop, hoof and hair ornaments
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th century
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States
Materials Horn, Quill, Bead
Dimensions Overall: 20.4 x 6.6 x 15 cm (8 1/16 x 2 5/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Old Cat. # 24881 and new Acc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink underneath ; 985-27-10/59303; 24881
Provenance
Collector William H. Claflin, Jr. (1930)
Collector William Radcliff Morris (1878-1893 - 1930)
Donor Estate of William H. Claflin, Jr. (1985)

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