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Plains horn spoon

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Titles Plains horn spoon
Description Spoon carved from horn. Used by Plains Indians and dated to the early 20th century.
Quantity 1 item
Format Content Category: artifacts
Measurements 7 inches length
2 inches width
Nomenclature spoon
Materials horn (animal material)
Subjects Used by: Plains Indians
Used in: United States
Indians of North America--Food.
Indians of North America--Material culture.
Indian. Tools & Equipment. Food Service
Dates Use: Approximately 1900 - Approximately 1925
Holding Type 3D Objects
Identifiers 8185.12.2 (Accession Number)

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