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Object Number
970-38-10/51263
Display Title
Buffalo horn spoon
Descriptions
Object Description
Buffalo horn spoon (bowl slightly damaged): zoomorphic handle carved in the shape of a bird's head & neck; eyes representing inlaid trade beads; neck bent by steaming. LENGTH: 16.3 cm WITDH (AT WIDEST POINT OF BOWL): 7.6 cm; Buffalo horn spoon, possibly Sitting Bull's. Bowl slightly damaged; handle carved as bird's head & neck: Translucent; Underneath scoop shows signs of deteriorization; Edges are shaped and smooth with (1) niche; Handle is dark brown with bird's head carved towards scoop; Head is carved as far as neck and inlaid with white beads for eyes; Bead is also carved; Condition: Good. Acc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink on underside of scoop near edge.
Inventory Description
Horn spoon, carved bird handle, inlay bead eyes
Classification
- Spoon
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Sioux?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
Additional Geographic Terms
Plains
Materials
Horn
Dimensions
Overall: 16.2 x 7.8 x 5 cm (6 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Acc. # and Cat. # are written in black ink on underside of scoop near edge; 970-38-10/51263
Provenance
Collector
Rev. George Lyman Paine
(?)
Donor
Mrs. George Lyman Paine
(Dec. 7, 1970)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82-45-10/27530 | Horn spoon, bird's head |
Spoon
|
United States
| |
| 14-40-10/85997 | Horn spoon |
Spoon
|
United States
| |
| 74-18-10/7680.3 | Spoon made of Bison Horn |
Spoon
|
South Dakota
| |
| 13-9-10/85268.2 | Carved horn spoon |
Raw Material
Spoon |
United States
| |
| 74-18-10/7680.1 | Spoon made of buffalo horn |
Spoon
|
Wyoming
South Dakota | |
| 47-66-10/28996 | Buffalo horn spoon with bead decoration and metal tinklers |
Spoon
|
North America
| |
| 38-44-10/12792 | Buffalo horn spoon |
Spoon
|
South Dakota
| |
| 47-66-10/28997 | Buffalo horn spoon with bead decoration and metal tinklers |
Spoon
|
North America
| |
| 74-18-10/7680.2 | Spoon made of Bison Horn |
Spoon
|
United States
South Dakota | |
| 13-9-10/85268.1 | Carved horn spoon |
Spoon
|
North America
| |
| 13-9-10/84676 | Carved horn spoon |
Spoon
|
North America
| |
| 971-10-10/51268 | Buffalo horn spoon |
Spoon
|
Nebraska?
South Dakota? North Dakota? |