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Spoon
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Elaborate utensils, valuable possessions of Northwest Coast noble clans, were used during potlatch feasts. This spoon’s handle features the heads of a wolf and a raven along with a beaver’s tail. All may be crests, motifs that, like European heraldry, were exclusive to important families and referred to their histories and rights to control land and resources.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Tlingit |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1800s–early 1900s |
| Culture / Origin | Native North America, Northwest Coast, Alaska, Tlingit |
| Medium | horn, copper |
| Dimensions | Overall: 10 x 9.7 cm (3 15/16 x 3 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Sculpture |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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