Spoon with flat oval shaped scoop and triangular shaped handle with central hole; possibly for hanging. Linear and circular design burnt onto front side steam and handle of spoon. Small patch of burnt wood on back surface. Hand written in black ink on back of handle: 'From Dorothy. From E. Africa, 1946'.

Collection type: Object
Description: Spoon with flat oval shaped scoop and triangular shaped handle with central hole; possibly for hanging. Linear and circular design burnt onto front side steam and handle of spoon. Small patch of burnt wood on back surface. Hand written in black ink on back of handle: 'From Dorothy. From E. Africa, 1946'.
Geographical reference: Tanzania, United Republic of
Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania, United Republic of
Person: Field collector Evelyn Mary Foxley; Field collector Dorothy Mary Meadows; Field collector Universities' Mission to Central Africa; PRM source Evelyn Mary Foxley; PRM source Dorothy Mary Meadows
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1952
Date collected: Foxley 1933-38 Meadows 1944-52
Acquisition information: Donated: 09/1995
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved, Process Burnt, Process Pyroengraved Pokerwork
Dimensions: Length x Width 356 x 55 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1995.21.37