Dublin Core
Title
Spoon mould. Two pieces of wood hinged together. On one piece is an oval depression, on the other a raised area the same shape.
Identifier
ABDUA:14638
Description
Wooden mould for making a horn spoon, hinged at the bowl end with a leather thong. There are two spoon moulds in the collection - this one is noted and illustrated in Reid's 1912 catalogue.
Source
Field Collector: unknown
Date
Early: 1800 Late: 1900
Format
wood leather ox skin, carved, L: 358 mm | L (bowl matrix): 82 mm W (bowl matrix
Type
Physical Object
Coverage
Europe, Scotland, North East Scotland, Aberdeenshire
Provenance
Acquisition Source: purchase