Mountain Goat Horn Spoon
Date1895-1901
Mediummountain goat horn, abalone
DimensionsOther: 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Other (bowl): 6.4 × 11.4 cm (2 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Other (bowl): 6.4 × 11.4 cm (2 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-
Object numberHRC 00492
Descriptioncarved and inlaid handle attached to plain bowl by 2 copper rivets. tip of handle small figure of a seated man, next bird with wings folded forward, small face points upward on top of ravens head, raven shares tongue with a frog whale. green abalone inlay for 2 birds eyes and wings and ravens nostrils. fine line carving on back side.collected in Massett
Exhibition HistoryNGC Ottawa )?-27) CNR 910-30) CHA Toronto (6-33) CNE Toronto (8-33) Vanc. Art Gallery Vancouver (6-67) - (11-67) $300 Mexico Cultural Olympics (6-68)
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