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Viking-Era Carved Bone Spoon
Viking era, 9th–11th century
- Material
- Horn / bone
- Use
- Serving
- Century
- 10th century CE
- Size
- Large
- Provenance
- Owner's collection
Dimensions2 measurements
- Overall length
- 20 cm
- Overall width
- 4.5 cm
Catalogue Note
Hand-carved bone spoon of modest proportions, the handle enriched throughout with interlaced knotwork carving in Norse style.
Spoon Lore
Celtic interlace ornament, revived during the Arts and Crafts movement and sustained by modern heritage-craft makers, derives its aesthetic from ancient Insular manuscripts and metalwork—a design tradition unbroken for over fourteen centuries.
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From the collection of
Oliver Bennett