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Spoon

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Maurice A. Gottlieb; donated to MAI by his grandson David K. Spiegel in 1938.
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
A'aninin (Gros Ventre)
Previous owner
Maurice A. Gottlieb, Non-Indian
David K. Spiegel, Non-Indian
Donor
David K. Spiegel, Non-Indian
Date created
1900-1935
Object Name
Spoon
Media/Materials
Metal spoon, porcupine quills, hide, feather/feathers, dye/dyes
Techniques
Quill-wrapped (flat), quill-wrapped (flat), dyed
Object Type
Food/Beverage Serving
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