Accession Number
1983/1.436

Title
Spoon

Artist(s)

Object Creation Date
circa 1950

Medium & Support
wood

Dimensions
8 11/16 in x 4 13/16 in x 2 in (22 cm x 12.3 cm x 5 cm);8 11/16 in x 4 13/16 in x 2 in (22 cm x 12.3 cm x 5 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of the Marvin Felheim Collection

Physical Description
A wooden spoon that is shaped like a human. The handle is the body with two legs and two arms that are crossed in from of the body, hands clasped. The backside of the bowl of the spoon has a face.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
spoon

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
head
heads (animal components)
spoons