Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/224

Carved silver spoon with shallow, oval bowl and short, downward curving handle. Four-finned killer whale design on front towards handle. Fine crosshatching in the negative space. Artist’s inscription on back.


  • Type of Item spoon
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 13.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 2.7 cm (overall)

  • Creator Bill Reid
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1961
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0224