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Mountain Goat Horn Spoon

Date1890-1904

Mediummountain goat horn

DimensionsOther: 6.2 × 32 cm (2 7/16 × 12 5/8 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-501

Object numberHRC 00501

Descriptionmade from two joined horns: the bowl is carved and spread from one horn, fitted into the hollow at the base of the handle which is formed from the second horn. join is secured with 3 copper rivets. the bowl is a streaky, translucent brown in colour; the handle is black with a shiny finish. the tapered, backward curving handle is carved with 4 figures; these possibly represent, from bowl up; frog, raven, man? (with animal ears, fins), sea bear (?) and small man.
collected in Skidegate
Exhibition HistoryQCI E9.2.107/c (5-76) - (6-84)

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