Spoon

MOA: University of British Columbia

3261/25

Carved silver spoon with an oval shaped bowl and long handle ending in a triangular point. Depicted is an eagle on the handle, a raven’s head on the tip of the handle and a face on the back of the bowl. The tip of the handle curves slightly back. Fine crosshatching in the negative spaces.


  • Type of Item spoon
  • Culture Haida
  • Material silver metal
  • Measurements height 13.2 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 3.3 cm (overall)

  • Creator Charles Edenshaw
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Ownership Date before April 12, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 12, 2018

  • Item Classes metalwork
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3261/0025