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Datec. 1850-1900
MediumMountain sheep horn with leather
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/8 in. × 2 in. × 3 3/4 in. (23.2 × 5.1 × 9.5 cm)
Credit LineTransferred from the Knox Hall of Natural History, Hamilton College
Object number1984.462
Not on view
DescriptionUndecorated horn spoon with leather strap.
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Additional Details
Exhibition History
1985
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Wonderful Heroes, Fearsome Creatures," November 2 - December 14, 1985 (cat. no. 8, illus. 23).
Clinton, NY (Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College). "Wonderful Heroes, Fearsome Creatures," November 2 - December 14, 1985 (cat. no. 8, illus. 23).
Provenance
1984: Hamilton College (Emerson Gallery), by transfer from the Anthropology Department;
? - 1984: Hamilton College (Anthropology Department), by transfer from the Knox Hall of Natural History;
by 1925: Hamilton College (Knox Hall of Natural History), by gift from an unknown donor (research pending).
? - 1984: Hamilton College (Anthropology Department), by transfer from the Knox Hall of Natural History;
by 1925: Hamilton College (Knox Hall of Natural History), by gift from an unknown donor (research pending).
Markings
White adhesive label on back of bowl marked in ink: NANW 8
Published References
WONDERFUL HEROES FEARSOME CREATURES: ART OF THE NORTHWEST COAST exh. cat. (Clinton, NY: Fred L. Emerson Gallery, 1985), 23, illus. 23.
Date: 1850-1900
Medium: Mountain goat horn, cow horn, abalone, and copper
Object number: 1984.458