Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/221

Small, carved silver spoon with shallow, ovular bowl and slightly downward curving handle. Engraved whale design on front towards handle. Fine crosshatching in the negative space.


  • Type of Item spoon
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 10.4 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)

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

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date before 1939
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0221