Spoon

70-9-82

From: United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 70-9-82
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Cherokee | Big Cove Band
Provenience United States of America | North Carolina | Big Cove
Culture Area Southeast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Rhododendron Wood
Description

Rhododendron wood spoon used for eating leaves. Obtained from Emmet Running Wolf. The handle is very long and at an angle of 135 degrees. The spoon portion itself is in the shape of a triangle.

Length 27 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970

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