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Object #     2346
Object name     Horn Spoon
Culture of Origin     Tlingit
Materials     Mountain Goat Horn
Techniques     Carved, Steamed, Molded
Dimensions     L: 6.6 in, W: 2.3 in
Exhibit Label    

According to Emmons, this spoon handle represents a bear with its tongue extended. However, it lacks the typical ears of a bear, and appears to be a humanoid dead with hands at its mouth.

Source     Mr. George T. Emmons
Credit     Purchased with funds donated by Thomas Burke


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