Sterling Silver Spoon from the Estate of Mary B. Carter [SOLD]

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This sterling silver spoon has a stamp design on the handle that is typical of Navajo stamp work from the 1920-1930 period.  It is not stamped with the name of a maker, which is not unusual for that period. 

 

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: from the estate of Mary B. Carter, a former resident of Gallup, New Mexico.

Recommended Reading: Navajo Spoons: Indian Artistry and the Souvenir Trade, 1880s-1940s by Cindra Kline.  One copy of this book is currently available from Adobe Gallery.  

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