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1992.7.26

Wooden spoon, handle and three tines carved from one piece of wood. The handle is carved in the form of a standing human figure. The figure's neck is wound with metal wire.[MdeA 3/4/2001]

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1992.7.26

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Collection type
Object
Description
Wooden spoon, handle and three tines carved from one piece of wood. The handle is carved in the form of a standing human figure. The figure's neck is wound with metal wire.[MdeA 3/4/2001]
Geographical reference
Eastern Africa
Africa > Eastern Africa
Person
Field collector John R. Frank Mills
PRM source John R. Frank Mills
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1950
Date collected
By 1992
Acquisition information
Donated: 1992
Materials and processes
Material Wood Plant, Material Metal Wire, Process Carved, Process Wound
Dimensions
Length: max 292 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1992.7.26 Other numbers: 7

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