THIS ITEM WAS COLLECTED BY DR. C.A. ARMSTRONG WHO SERVED AS A DOCTOR ALONG THE B.C. COAST IN THE 1930'S ON A MISSION BOAT. HE WAS PRESENTED THE SPOON BY A CHIEF AT FORT SIMPSON IN GRATITUDE FOR HIS WORK. THE SPOON MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 9.25" LONG. IT IS CONSTRUCTED IN TWO PARTS. THE TIP IS GONE AND THERE IS A SCRATCH IN THE BOWL.