Big ceremonial spoon "wunkirmian" or "wakemia" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3052418

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wood, pigments,

Spoons “wunkirmian” (or “wakemia”) are awarded as a symbol of honour and status to women who have achieved the title of a “wunkirle” or “wakede” - “at feasts acting woman”. A title of great distinction, it is given to the most hospitable woman of a village quarter.

The object Big ceremonial spoon “wunkirmian” or “wakemia” with the object ID 3052418 was last part of the auction Auction 105 at November 15, 2025 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 266.

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