Spoon
D. R. Congo, Lega
sold
EUR 4,800
Provenance
Pierre Dartevelle, Brussels, BelgiumSize
H: 18,5 cm
H: 7.3 inch
Description
ivory, rep.
Only older men who were high-level members of “bwami” were allowed to eat with spoons made from ivory, reminding those watching of their status and value to the community.
Comparing literature
Cuillers sculptures, Paris 1990-1991, p. 158Publications
AHDRC: 0153598
Notices
This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.