RICE SPOON WITH HANDLE CARVED IN HUMAN FORM (Utensil)
before 1913
1913.77.13
This rice spoon would have been used for serving rice at large communal gatherings. This object was displayed in the co-curated gallery trail "Nothing Without Us: Experiences of Disability" at the Pitt Rivers Museum, curated by Kyle Lewis Jordan, running from 16th November 2023 - 6th October 2024.The rice spoons handle depicts two human figures...
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This rice spoon would have been used for serving rice at large communal gatherings. This object was displayed in the co-curated gallery trail "Nothing Without Us: Experiences of Disability" at the Pitt Rivers Museum, curated by Kyle Lewis Jordan, running from 16th November 2023 - 6th October 2024.
The rice spoons handle depicts two human figures warmly embracing each other. Co-producers Lucy and Sarah Shaw were charmed by how it seemed to reinforce it's purpose in caring for others.
Community curation: Everybody needs care. We love that this spoon – a normal everyday item - lets you feel the embrace with each use. - Sarah and Lucy S, A mother and daughter who give loads of hugs.