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Artifact

Ivory-Carved Spoon

Description

  • Spoon carved of ivory. 
  • Top of the handle is carved into a bud. 

Background Information

  • Purchased as a memento by William McRae on his return from drilling in Java around 1915. 

Map Location

Latitude: 5° 56' 3.797" S
Longitude: 106° 3' 9.493" E

Date

ca. 1900

Dimensions

inches
Length:
0.5
Width:
0.1
Height:
2.3

Events, Places, People

  • William McRae
  • Indonesia

Originating Location

Asia›Indonesia

Subject

  • The front of an ivory-carved spoon with a point on the end. It is speckled with brown dots and the top of the handle is shaped like a bud.
  • The back of an ivory-carved spoon with a point on the end. It is speckled with brown dots and the top of the handle is shaped like a bud.
  • The handle of an ivory-carved spoon with brown speckles on it. The top is shaped like a bud and it has a hole in the centre.

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