 
- Very unusual large early
spoon or scoop believed to be of Northeastern Native American
origin. 19 1/2" long and bowl is 6 1/8" wide. Hand
carved from a single piece of wood and quite sculptural. The
handle is arched, as shown in the photos. The wood is quite light
in weight, but appears to be hardwood. The bowl probably was
a burl. There are some post beetle holes in the handle but none
in the bowl. The wood has darkened in most areas, possibly from
exposure to smoke. We have seen one other piece similar to this
that a very knowledgeable dealer specializing in Native American
items said was an Native American man's "eating spoon".
The man would use the spoon to access the food and then eat it
with his fingers or drink from it if it was liquid. Additional
photos available upon request. Found in Maine. (CL-40)
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