Five carved and incised bone spoons, Sámi people, late 19th/early 20th century

Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton
Five carved and incised bone spoons, Sámi people, late 19th/early 20th century

with pierced handles, two silver-metal mounted, each bowl incised with a reindeer
two 13.5cm., 13cm., 11.5cm. and 10cm. long; 5¼in., 5in., 4½in., 4in.

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Provenance:
Probably acquired by William Douglas-Hamilton, 12th Duke of Hamilton (1845-1895) or by a member of his immediate family;
Thence by descent.

The 12th Duke was known to have regularly visited the Scandinvian countries from his yacht. The Isle of Wight County Press reported on the 6th October 1894 that 'The Thistle [the Duke's steam yacht] ... arrived at Harwich on Thursday from Norway'. There were numerous other trips recorded to and from Norway.