Spoon with shallow, round bowl made of tortoiseshell. The handle is made of bone, with alternating bands of metal and red coral. The metal bands are painted in black with a chevron design and the coral sections are decorated with incised 'x' shapes. The bone tip has been stained purple. The bowl is attached to the handle with three nails.
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