Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Owned by
Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
Date
1863-1954
Medium
sterling silver
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 5/8 × 15/16 × 3/8 in. (9.2 × 2.4 × 1 cm)
Description
Sterling silver spoon owned by the Terrell family. The small silver spoon has a detailed stem and handle. The bowl is oval and not decorated. The handle is engraved with the letters [MEC] for Mary Eliza Church.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Type
spoons
Topic
Cooking and dining
Domestic life
Families
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Object number
A2017.13.1.50.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583c08cb8-bc47-4484-8052-e73d3ea530bc

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