Spoon "wa ke mia" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3032839

Description

wood, brown patina, handle in form of a human head, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
part of the belongings of a “wunkirle”, a married highly esteemed woman of the village. The big spoons are signs of dignity, they were exclusively used for the ritual carrying of rice. The “wunkirle” had to prepare meals for feasts in the circumcision camps as well as on great days and for every visitor of the village. In order to meet this demand she needs a helping spirit, which is manifested in the big spoon “wa ke mia”.

The object Spoon “wa ke mia” with the object ID 3032839 was last part of the auction 69th tribal art auction at June 2, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 140.

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