Chalk spoon · Nigéria, Igbo · ID: 3034952
Lempertz Brussels, 1.4.2004, lot 98
Description
wood, polychrome paint, flat spoon of massive shape, the handle carved with a face, iron rings around the neck, forming a loop for suspension on the backside , min. dam., small missing parts, slight traces of abrasion, socle;
kola nut and white chalk are two of the most frequently used and culturally most important substances in the world of the Igbo. They are looked upon as bearer of ritual power and as mediator between man and their deities.
L’objet Chalk spoon avec l’ID d’objet 3034952 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 73rd tribal art auction dans 25 mai 2013 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 251 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 €.
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Littérature comparée
Cole, Herbert M., Aniakor, Chike C., Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 64, ill. 105