E0461: Seminole Wooden Spoon

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0461

Classification Category:

4:Tools & Equipment for Materials ➞ Food T&E ➞ Food Service T&E

Marks/Labels:

Was once located at EC080

Materials:

botanical ➔ wood

Dimensions:

38 cm L
9 cm W

Source Locality:

Osceola Village, Naples, Florida, USA

Acquisition Date:

1970 – 1971

Description:

Spoon carved from a single piece of wood, with a naturally-rough finish. This style of Seminole spoon is known as a Sofkee Spoon. Sofkee spoons were used as ladles for sofkee. Sofkee is a corn mixture that can be served like a hot porridge or a cool drink. In Seminole camps, it was almost always hung over the fire so people could come grab something to eat at any time.

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