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RARE NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA SPOON CIRCA 1850 - NO RESERVE
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RARE NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA SPOON CIRCA 1850 - NO RESERVE
Price: US $458.99

RARE NORTHWEST COAST HAIDA SPOON CIRCA 1850 - !

Fresh find that surfaced in London - Used in potlatch ceremonies

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  • 19th century Haida potlatch spoon, recently surfaced in London
  • Carved goat horn handle decorated with totemic figures, attached to the curved bowl by a brass rivet
  • The Potlatch was the basis of a Gift Economy, as opposed to a barter economy or a market economy.
  • Measurements:9\" in length, weighs 1.9oz.
  • Provenance:From a London estate
  • Condition:Condition is as viewed. If you have any questions or would like to see further photos, please contact us and we would be happy to oblige you.\"A potlatch is a gift-giving festival and primary economic system practiced by indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of Canada and United States. The word comes from the Chinook Jargon, meaning \'to give away\', originally from the Nuu-chah-nulth word p̓ačiƛ, to make a ceremonial gift in a potlatch. It went through a history of rigorous ban by both the Canadian and United States\' federal governments, and has been the study of many anthropologists. At potlatch gatherings, a family or hereditary leader hosts guests in their family\'s house and holds a feast for their guests.The main purpose of the potlatch is the redistribution and reciprocity of wealth. Different events take place during a potlatch, like singing and dancing, sometimes with masks or the real regalia, such as Chilkat blankets, the barter of wealth through gifts, such as dried foods, sugar, flour, or other material things, and sometimes money. For many potlatches, spiritual ceremonies take place for different occasions. This is either through material wealth such as foods and goods or non-material things such as songs and dances. For some cultures, such as Kwakwaka\'wakw, elaborate and theatrical dances are performed reflecting the hosts\' genealogy and cultural wealth. Many of these dances are also sacred ceremonies of secret societies. Typically the potlatching is practiced more in the winter seasons as historically the warmer months were for procuring wealth for the family, clan, or village, then coming home and sharing that with neighbours and friends.\"
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