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Nation of Maker:
Odawa
Place of Origin:
Cross Village, Emmett County, MI
Date Made or Date Range:
1880
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Materials
Maple wood
Techniques or Format
Dark brown wooden spoon (maple) with some polish. Bowl is ovoid and handle is long and narrow with slightly winged base and a short hook at the end. A small knob-like projection is carved on the top of the hook.
Additional Context
AC: motif on top of handle may represent a scalp lock.
Dimensions:
6.5 × 2.75 × 1.875 in
Condition:
some weathering
Provenance
Current Location:
Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
81.600
Collection at Current Location:
Chandler Pohrt Collection
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Richard A. Pohrt
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25760
Approximate Place of Origin