Yurok. <em>Spoon</em>, 19th century. Antler, 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7535. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7429_05.588.7535_05.588.7589_05.588.7578.jpg)

Yurok. Spoon, 19th century. Antler, 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7535. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7429_05.588.7535_05.588.7589_05.588.7578.jpg)

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Spoon

Arts of the Americas

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CULTURE Yurok

MEDIUM Antler

Place Collected: California, United States

DATES 19th century

DIMENSIONS 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm) (show scale)

COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas

ACCESSION NUMBER 05.588.7535

CREDIT LINE Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund

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.

EXHIBITIONS

Objects of Myth and Memory

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Yurok. Spoon, 19th century. Antler, 6 13/16 x 2 1/4 in. (17.3 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7535. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7429_05.588.7535_05.588.7589_05.588.7578.jpg)

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