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Start Over Object name Spoon Culture or time period Dravidian peoples
Hearst Museum object titled Spoon, accession number 9-12935, described as A 19th century cast copper ritual libation spoon; the finial on the handle represents either Krishna dancing on the serpent Kaliya's head or Krishna slaying the serpent Kaliya; birds are shown on both sides of the bowl of the spoon. Native name and meaning: "sruva" or "udharni" (ritual spoon in Kannada). Used during puja to offer water, oil or ghee to the image of the deity whose symbol is on the head of the spoon. Length 13.5 cm.

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