貝匙 Seashell Spoon
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貝匙是雅美(達悟)族平常飲食用具。利用貝殼的自然弧度做為匙面凹槽截切成勺狀,向上延伸切磨成匙柄,表面平滑、外觀呈現米黃色具珍珠光澤乍看之下有點金屬感,有微微發亮的狀況。
The seashell spoon is made from marbled turban and was a common eating utensils of the Yami (Tao) people. Using the natural curvature of the seashell as the bowl of the spoon, the seashell is cut it into a spoon shape, with the upward extension as the spoon handle. The surface is smooth, and the appearance is beige colour with pearly luster.
The seashell spoon is made from marbled turban and was a common eating utensils of the Yami (Tao) people. Using the natural curvature of the seashell as the bowl of the spoon, the seashell is cut it into a spoon shape, with the upward extension as the spoon handle. The surface is smooth, and the appearance is beige colour with pearly luster.