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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SK 7
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Bone, goose
  Spoon / sternum, goose's
  
• 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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