Carved Mountain Goat Horn Spoon
Date1889
Mediummoutain goat horn, rivets
Dimensions25.6 cm (10 1/16 in.)
Other (handle): 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Other (bowl): 6.5 × 15 cm (2 9/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Other (handle): 16.2 cm (6 3/8 in.)
Other (bowl): 6.5 × 15 cm (2 9/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1008
Object numberHRC 01008
Descriptionspoon of mountain goat horn; bowl and handle are separate pieeces, riveted together with three corroded copper rivets. bowl is scooped ,tapers into a narrow rounded end which fits inside the hollow wend of the handle. handle is carved; raven and eagle shown by contact of mouths. surmounted by a mountain demon. handle tapers and arches back.On View
Not on viewCollections
1895-1901
c. 1886
1895-1901
1890-1904
1895-1901
1895-1901
1895-1901
