Spoon ·  South Africa, Zulu · ID: 3035006

Description

light-weighted wood, middle brown patina, remains of dark brown patina, slightly curved handle, partly in openwork design, spirally twisted, strong abrasion of paint, traces of old age and usage, metal base;
the virtuosic designed handle should suggest a cobra in offensive posture.

The object Spoon with the object ID 3035006 was part of the auction 73rd tribal art auction on May 25, 2013. The object with the lot number 466 achieved a sales price of EUR 600 with an asking price of EUR 500.

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Comparing literature

Ginzberg, Marc, Afrikanische Formen, Mailand 2001, p. 97