Spoon made from a gannet's breastbone

This spoon, made from a gannet's breastbone, was used on St Kilda in the Outer Hebrides. It dates from the 19th century.

Sternum of a goose used as a spoon on St. Kilda

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Online ID:	000-100-002-802-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.SK 7
Date:	19th century
Material:	Bone, goose
Dimensions:	40 mm H x 130 mm L x 50 mm W
What:	Spoon / sternum, goose's
Subject:	The kitchen - knives, forks and spoons used in eating (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Ross and Cromarty, St Kilda
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