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Introduction
Anishinaabe carved wooden spoon with a shallow bowl that tapers at the rim, and notched handle ending in a circular shape, made between 1800-1865. Acquired by the museum through an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869.
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin
Museum documentation
Date Made or Date Range:
1800/1865
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
Museum documentation, GRASAC generated
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Materials
wood
Techniques or Format
Carved wooden spoon with a shallow bowl that tapers at the rim. Handle is notched at the neck and tapers to end in a circular shape.
Dimensions:
17 × 5 × 0 cm
Condition:
Good
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Museum documentation
Provenance
Current Location:
Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
74-121
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1869
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From:
Christy Collection
Collection Narratives and Histories
Part of an exchange with the Christy Collection in 1869
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26710
Approximate Place of Origin
45.6426, -85.036
Source of Information about Places
Museum documentation