Spoon
918-1392 (made)
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This spoon is part of a collection of over 40 Korean examples in the V&A collection. However, it stands out from other spoons of the Koryo period (918-1392) in that the handle has a loose closing ring, allowing it to retract. The handle-end is decorated with an abstract incised decoration, as is common on Koryo spoons.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Folding Spoon; bronze; Korea, Koryo dynasty (918 - 1392) |
| Physical description | The folding spoon has a pointed oval bowl and a handle decorated with incised lines. At the spreading end are pricked dots and lines. The handles has a loose closing ring, allowing it to retract. Colour: Dark grey-green |
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| Summary | This spoon is part of a collection of over 40 Korean examples in the V&A collection. However, it stands out from other spoons of the Koryo period (918-1392) in that the handle has a loose closing ring, allowing it to retract. The handle-end is decorated with an abstract incised decoration, as is common on Koryo spoons. |
| Bibliographic reference | Beth McKillop.Korean Art and Design.London: V&A,1992.48.
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| Accession number | M.67-1937 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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