Native American, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Beringian / Old Bering Sea Culture, ca. 200 BCE to 100 CE. This is a remarkably well-preserved whale or caribou bone spoon that is on its way to fossilizing! The slender utensil has a lengthy, straight handle, and a circular, shallow bowl, all ideal for stirring over a fire. The bone has developed an incredibly dark brown and almost black patina over the ages and is intact with a very lustrous sheen. Size: 9.125" L x 2.25" W (23.2 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: private Covington, Louisiana, USA collection

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#169867

Excellent condition with only minor nicks to the bowl rim and handle. Bone has natural ossification and pitting, and a nearly black patina from age.