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Carved Figural Spoon


Northwest Coast artist, Carved Figural Spoon, ca. 1860, mountain sheep horn and mountain goat horn with copper and abalone shell inlay, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.259

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Title

Carved Figural Spoon

Artist

Northwest Coast artist (Northwest Coast)

Date

ca. 1860

Medium

mountain sheep horn and mountain goat horn with copper and abalone shell inlay

Dimensions (H x W x D)

14 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/8 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Gathering, Preparation, and Serving

Object Type

spoon

Culture

Northwest Coast

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.259

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

abalone shell

carving

copper

horn

Northwest Coast Native American styles

spoons

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