emkwaan spoon

emkwaan spoon

emkwaan spoon

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Introduction

This ancestor is a wooden spoon, made from maple. Dark brown in colour, the bowl of the spoon is a deep oval shape and is stained. The handle on this ancestor is lighter in colour, has a winged base and a curved hook on its end. This ancestor is located in the Detroit Institute of Arts. 

Traditional Knowledge Label
TK Culturally Sensitive
TK Culturally Sensitive

This material has cultural and/or historical sensitivities

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe
Nation of Origin

The Detroit Institute of Arts describes the nation of origin as Chippewa. 

Place of Origin: Michigan, USA
Date Made or Date Range: 1875
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Detroit Institute of Arts records.

Materials

wood, maple

Techniques or Format

Wooden spoon: dark brown color stained darker on the bowl; relatively deep oval bowl; delicate handle with winged base and hooked end.

Dimensions: 4.625 × 2.25 × 1.625 in
Condition: This ancestor is in good condition, some staining of the wood is present.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

As listed on the Detroit Institute of Arts catalogue.

Current Location: Detroit Institute of Arts, MI, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 81.119
Link to Institution's Collections Database: https://dia.org/collection/spoon-37725
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1981
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Richard A. Pohrt
Collection Narratives and Histories

Formerly in the collection of: Mrs. Frank Francis, Cross Village, Michigan.

Source for Provenance information

DIA records

GKS Reference Number: 24851
Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Natasha Fares on January 31st, 2024. The photographs were removed by Natasha Fares January 31, 2024 to respect an agreement between the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Michigan Anishinaabeg Communities of Practice group.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.640503725791, -85.036862975359

Source of Information about Places

Cross Village, Michigan is listed as a place associated with this emkwaan, spoon.

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