Name/TitleChai Spoon
About this objectMetal chai or tea caddy spoon with a handle in the shape of a teapot and a clock face engraved on the bowl. The donor describes it as "my grandmother's spoon, she used it to make tea (chai), it's the spoon for the tea leaves. I wanted to give this object as it symbolises people gathering around tea, and how my grandmother would always welcome people with tea (chai)."
Date Made2017
Period2010s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal
MeasurementsH: 80 x W: 50 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsfemale relationships - family
Subject and Association Keywordsfood & drink
Subject and Association DescriptionOne of 5 donations received from the student influencers who came to Glasgow Women's Library during their road trip to visit the five finalists of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2018: https://www.seedmarketingagency.com/case-study/artfund-studentroadtrip
https://womenslibrary.org.uk/2018/05/01/glasgow-womens-library-shortlisted-for-prestigious-art-fund-museum-of-the-year-2018
Object TypeUtensil
Object numberGWL-2018-91
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved