Lime Spatula
Maker
Unknown, Massim
MediumWood
Dimensions15 1/2” L x 1 5/8” W
Credit LineTransfer from Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology Cambridge, England
Object numberOC1962.09.MAE
DescriptionLime spatula carved from one piece of wood. Handle has hocker figures with a human face bordered by a section of relief circles at the top and diamonds/zigzags at the bottom, below which swirls are carved on the flat section before the smooth blade.
ClassificationsFood Service / Processing
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