Spoon
19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Spoons were one of the few pieces of cutlery used in Tibet. They were used to eat yoghurt, soups and other soft dishes. A well-finished and decorative example such as this made in silver would probably have belonged to a wealthy family.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, hammered and chased |
| Brief description | Lustration spoon; silver, hammered chased, foliate ornamnet, Tibet, 19th century |
| Physical description | Spoon of silver, hammered and chased. Leaf-shaped handle with lotus-scroll ornament and flat stem with lotus-rosette in the centre. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
| Object history | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Museum records (Asia Department registers and/or Central Inventory) as part of a 2023 provenance research project. RP 1910- 2707M |
| Historical context | Obtained at Lahsa during the British Expedition in 1904. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Spoons were one of the few pieces of cutlery used in Tibet. They were used to eat yoghurt, soups and other soft dishes. A well-finished and decorative example such as this made in silver would probably have belonged to a wealthy family. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.100-1910 |
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| Record created | December 20, 2005 |
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