Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3261/97

Carved silver spoon with shallow, ovular bowl and downward curving handle. Engraved raven design in bowl, stretched towards handle. The tip of the handle is shaped into a pointed bird head. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces.


  • Type of Item spoon
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 12.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, depth 3.1 cm (overall)

  • Creator John Cross
  • Previous Owner John Livingston, Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date before 1939
  • Ownership Date before March 2016, before April 12, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 12, 2018

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3261/0097