Spoon

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Date created: circa 1900

Culture/People: Karuk (Karok)
Previous owner: M. Alta Richards (Margaret Alta Richards/Mrs. Harry De Courcy Richards), Non-Indian, 1862-1939
Seller: M. Alta Richards (Margaret Alta Richards/Mrs. Harry De Courcy Richards), Non-Indian, 1862-1939

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Mrs. M. Alta Richards (Margaret Alta Richards/Mrs. Harry De Courcy Richards, 1862-1939); purchased by MAI from Mrs. Richards in 1936.
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Place: Humboldt County; California; USA

See related items: Karuk (Karok); Food/Beverage Serving
On View: NMAI, New York, NY: Infinity of Nations, California & Great Basin

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/9664
Barcode: 189664.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Spoon
Media/Materials: Elk antler
Techniques: Carved, incised
Dimensions: 17 x 5 x 6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws63792be3e-19a7-4d84-9bda-8c3f7d78e1db

Record ID: NMAI_202752