Wooden spoon with an egg-shaped bowl and a long, thin handle that tapers and flattens towards the tip. The rim of the bowl is painted black, joining with a V at the base of the handle. The inside of the bowl is painted with a floral motif. There is also a dab of black paint on the underside of the bowl tip. The handle is painted with three repeating floral designs, some of which are damaged. The tip of the handle is red.
Label: Church Missionary Society.
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