The Sheldon Jackson Museum October 2025 artifacts of the month are three recently acquired Northwest Coast copper spoons (SJ-2025-6-1, SJ-2025-6-2, and SJ-2025-6-3). The spoons were donated by Kenneth Marchant.
We don't have documentation about the maker or when the spoons were made, but they are likely Tlingit and probably date to the late 19th century. They highlight an interesting transition in the use of different metals and the fine metallurgy tradition in Alaska.
