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Funeral Spoon

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a spoon titled "Funeral Spoon" by the artist. The spoon has an oval-shaped bowl with a slight lip around the edge. The bowl is shiny with some darker spots. The handle is long and narrow, with a decorative end that is wider and more rounded. The handle appears to have an etched design but is difficult to make out. The spoon is positioned horizontally across the center of the image. The background is a plain gray surface with some small dark spots and marks scattered around. The image is in black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1700
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 423 px
Museum record:
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