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Spoon

Collection ID: 
E080
Collection: 
Ethnography

Large wooden carved spoon from the Niger. Taken back from the Niger by William Balfour Baikie. Pale wood with a large flat, end. The word 'Niger' has been written in the bowl of the spoon with a nibbed pen at some point but the ink has faded. Serving spoon. Geometric carved pattern on handle.


Keywords
food service

Physical attributes

Dimensions
Length340mm
Material
Wood
InscriptionNiger

Production

PlaceNiger

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