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Mountain Goat Horn Spoon
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Mountain Goat Horn Spoon
Mountain Goat Horn Spoon

Mountain Goat Horn Spoon

Date1895-1901
Mediummoutain goat horn, metal
DimensionsOther: 7.3 × 23.5 cm (2 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-399
Object numberHRC 00399
Descriptionspoon of moutain goat horn; bowl and handle made from 2 pieces, bowl set into split in handle and held secure with a metal dowel. bowl has curved sides, tapering to a narrow end to fit into handle, tapering slightly to other end which is rounded. curved handle is "carved in totemic device". possibly represents head of killer whale.
collected in Massett
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