Big ceremonial spoon "wa ke mia" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3041866
Sebastian Fernandez, New York, USA
Description
wood, dark brown patina, the handle carved with janiform zoomorphic head, incised ornaments on the backside, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion, base;
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”.
L’objet Big ceremonial spoon “wa ke mia” avec l’ID d’objet 3041866 a fait partie de l’enchère 85th Tribal Art Auction en 4 mars 2017 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 183.
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Littérature comparée
Cuillers sculptures, Paris 1990-1991, p. 88 Homberger, Lorenz (Hg.), Löffel in der Kunst Afrikas, Zürich 1990, p. 30
Publications
AHDRC: 0139794