Ritual spoon ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3034905

Description

wood, partly shiny dark brown patina, shovel-like scoop, broad handle, carved with ornaments, min. dam., traces of usage and abrasion, metal socle;
the so-called “po” spoons were property and insignia of “wunkirle” - a well-known married woman, distinguished by her generosity and abilities. During the harvest festival, such a spoon was used by “wunkirle” to distribute rice. It was also used on other occasions, at funerals of notables or in celebrations marking the end of initiation ceremonies.

The object Ritual spoon with the object ID 3034905 was last part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction at May 25, 2013 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 186.

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Comparing literature

Winizki, Ernst, Afrikanische Löffel, Zürich 1990, ill. 28