Spoon

Artist:Yurok

Medium: Antler

Geograhical Locations:

• California, United States

Dates:19th century

Dimensions: 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Americas

Exhibitions:

• Objects of Myth and Memory

Accession Number: 05.588.7535

Image: 05.588.7429_05.588.7535_05.588.7589_05.588.7578.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
This spoon is carved from one piece of antler. The handle has a gracefully curving zig zag form with a rounded end with a hole in the center. The spoon's bowl is darkened in color. Only men would use spoons made of antler.

Brooklyn Museum