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Spoon from shell
Object Number 92-26-60/52784
Display Title Spoon from shell
Descriptions
Object Description Spoon from shell
Inventory Description Spoon, abalone shell ladle lacquered black on back, short straight resin handle
Classification
  • Spoon
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan / <State> / <County> / Enoshima
Materials Abalone, Lacquer, Resin
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm (4 7/16 x 1 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52784
Provenance
Collector Miss C. A. Benneson (1883-1884 - 1892)

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