Spoon
19th century (made)
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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
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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. |
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Credit line | Purchased from the Baillie Gallery |
Historical context | Obtained at Lhasa during the British Expedition in 1904. |
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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. |
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Accession number | IM.97-1910 |
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Record created | December 20, 2005 |
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