Buffalo Horn Spoon

circa 1900

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program
Washington, D.C., United States

This buffalo horn spoon, said to have belonged to Attack Him, is from the collection of the Sioux Indian Museum. It has no attached embellishments, the end is carved into a ball, and the handle is naturally curved. The spoon is approximately 8 inches long and 2-1/2 inches on the widest part of the dipper.

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Details

Title: Buffalo Horn Spoon
Date Created: circa 1900
Physical Dimensions: L 8.0, W 2.5 (at widest part) in
Subject Keywords: bison, spoon, Indian Arts and Crafts Board, Sioux Indian Museum, U.S. Department of the Interior
Original Source: Indian Arts and Crafts Board/Sioux Indian Museum
Medium: buffalo horn

U.S. Department of the Interior Museum Program

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