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1913.79.1

Wooden spoon with handle in the shape of an elephant. Underside of bowl incised with squares. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/3/2006]

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1913.79.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spoon with handle in the shape of an elephant. Underside of bowl incised with squares. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 27/3/2006]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Frank Godfrey
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
By 1913
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1913
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 280 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1913.79.1
Research and responses

Frank Godfrey traded at 50 St Giles from 1898 to 1914, he was described as a antique furniture dealer [AP 17/01/2007]

Search terms: Food and Drink, Figure, Spoon, Animal Figure, Food Accessory

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