Dipper / Spoon

Dipper / Spoon

Tlingit fish oil dipper in two parts. Carved mountain goat horn on handle and mountain sheep on spoon piece. Three deities carved on handle, one is raven, on bottom woman is being consumed by deity.
  • Object: Dipper / Spoon
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: late 1800s
  • Dimensions: 10" long
  • Culture Area: Northwest Coast
  • Cultural Group: Tlingit
  • Cultural Context: This dipper would have been used during the potlatch ceremonies to sip eulachon fish oil.
  • Donor: Ross Curtis
  • Catalog #: 86.149