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Object Number 46-78-10/28109
Display Title Ladle
Descriptions
Object Description Horn spoon: Translucent; Color-Tan to Dark brown; Inside of scoop shows signs of crackling and deteriorization; Underneath scoop shows signs of scratches with a slight crack near "376" written in pencil; Handle forms out of scoop with small knob at end. Acc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink underneath near scoop edge. Edges are shaped and smooth. Attached is a tag with "366/2" and "376" written on it. Handle is decorated with red quills with (1) green quill. Green quills form loop; (2) strands of leather are wrapped with red and yellow quills with metal tinklers at each end; protruding is rest of leather thong. Attached is also a piece of twine. Fairly stable.
Inventory Description Horn spoon, tapered handle, quill and tinkler decoration
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Sioux
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 4.6 x 6 cm (12 3/16 x 1 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object "376" written in pencilAcc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink underneath ne ; 46-78-10/28109; 376
Provenance
Collector Mr. Ernest T. Jackson (01/01/1880-01/01/1900)
Donor Mr. Patrick T. Jackson (11/27/1946)

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