Cuillère ·  R. D. Congo, Lega · ID: 3043998

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.

Littérature comparée

Cuillers sculptures, Paris 1990-1991, p. 158

Publications

AHDRC: 0153598

Remarques

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.