Figural spoon · Nigeria, Igala · ID: 3039320
sold
EUR 315
Size
H: 55,5 cm
H: 21.9 inch
Description
wood, partly encrusted dark brown patina, handle in shape of a standing female figure, oval bowl, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of usage and abrasion, base
The object Figural spoon with the object ID 3039320 was last part of the auction 82nd Tribal Art Auction at February 27, 2016 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 383 achieved a sales price of EUR 315.
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Comparing literature
Le Guennan, Serge, Des Cuilleres et des Hommes, Milan 2012, ill. XLI