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Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3055/200

Spoon for measuring out gold dust. Metal spoon has flat handle with zigzag edges and semi-circular cut out designs. The handle is topped with an inverted triangle with two semi-circle projections connected to its base edge. Incised design on handle consists of alternating rows of vertical lines and circles on the zigzag edges and circle and crescent shapes down the middle column. The underside of the triangular section of the handle has stud design along its border.

  • History Of Use

    Spoon for measuring powdered gold onto scales.

  • Type of Item spoon
  • Culture Asante
  • Material brass metal
  • Measurements height 1.4 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 3.7 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer, Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget
  • Made in Ghana
  • Ownership Date before 2002, before April 16, 2014
  • Acquisition Date on April 16, 2014
  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3055/0200

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