Knife and fork
D. R. Congo, Yombe
sold
EUR 800
Provenance
Emmanuel Ameloot, Brussels, BelgiumSize
L: 30 cm (fork) / 37 cm (knife)
L: 11.8 inch (fork) / 14.6 inch (knife)
Description
wood, base
A very original object. The handles of the knife and fork are covered by hands that are extremely detailed and finely worked. Even the small buttons on the robes are shown.
These cutlery replicas were given away for weddings and served as a symbol of marriage.