Created by
Unidentified
Date
1850s
Medium
wood
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 1/2 × 4 1/8 × 23 3/4 in. (3.8 × 10.5 × 60.3 cm)
Description
A wooden serving spoon with a long handle and shallow bowl. The spoon is carved from a single piece of wood. The front edge of the bowl is chipped and cracked.
Place collected
Perry, Houston County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
serving spoons
Topic
Cooking and dining
Foodways
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.288
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5956566ee-d6d9-45c1-977e-1feea5cb3e14

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