Spoon

NA8463

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA8463
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Section American
Materials Mountain Goat Horn
Description

Spoon made from a single piece of carved mountain goat horn. Deeply concave bowl and slightly concave handle. The upper third of the handle is carved into a cylindrical shape. The end of the handle tapers slightly. Light brown color with dark discoloration around the bowl.

Length 35 cm
Width 8 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1918

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