Context (Amendments / updates)
Z 14928 A & C were originally entered on computer as part of an archaeology record (storage location unspecified)

Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Field collection)
Collected by: ?Watts.J.C in ?1892
Event Date
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Display)
Exhibited: CUMAA old Anthropological displays, dismantled 20 08 1986.

[This seems to be from the splitting of record Z 14928 A-C and may not apply to all three spoons. K.Dring 21/07/2020]


Event Date 20/8/1986
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal names have both been given in separate GLT fields.

Event Date 1/10/1992
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Physical description)
Three horn spoons. A: Back of bowl carved as well as handle. Bowl attached by copper rivets.
B: The dark spoon has a decorated handle with a curved bowl afixed to the base of the handle by two small rivets (Alaska 1892). The handle is composed of possibly a human figure (the head as been broken off) holding a spear-like object. This figure is standing on a frog which in turn is seated on the head of a beaver. The beaver has a chewing stick between its teeth, a tail which extends behind the bowl.
C: Has two lines of hatching running along bowl inside. handle short (' Ukon, Klondike'); Good
Event Date 1996
Author: Rachel Hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
Such spoons were used at feasts and potlatches, clearly demarcating the elaborate event from the everyday. The crests carved on the handle were possibly those of the owner representing a tangible connection between the lineage and the economic resources consumed during the feasting. The spoons were used for eating oolichan grease, berries, fish roe and fish. The spoons were made by steaming and shaping the horn. [G.Crowther]


Event Date 13/4/2015
Author: Rachel Hand

Description (Physical description)
label adherered to rear of bowl notes 'totem spoon/from Ukon Klondike '
Event Date 26/7/2023
Author: rachel hand