Horn spoon

Made:
Unattributed
maker:
Unknown
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Horn spoon with two bowls

This spoon is engraved with religious iconography, including a cross, dove, and saintly figures, indicating the crossover between medicine and religion.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A70588
Materials:
horn
Measurements:
overall: 18 mm x 198 mm x 40 mm, .015 kg
type:
spoon
credit:
Hirsbrunner