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Spoon

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Spoons were one of the few pieces of cutlery used in Tibet. A well made and decorative piece such as this probably belonged to a wealthy family and would have been used to eat yoghurt, soups or other soft dishes.


Object details

Categories
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 a lotus-rosette in the middle.
Dimensions
  • Length: 10.5cm
  • Width: 3.5cm
Credit line
Purchased from the Baillie Gallery
Historical context
Obtained at Lhasa during the British Expedition in 1904.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Spoons were one of the few pieces of cutlery used in Tibet. A well made and decorative piece such as this probably belonged to a wealthy family and would have been used to eat yoghurt, soups or other soft dishes.
Collection
Accession number
IM.97-1910

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Record createdDecember 20, 2005
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