Cuillère cérémonielle "wa ke mia"
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
Prix
250 €
Frais supplémentaires : 27% de commission, TVA, expédition et assurance transport
Taille
L: 60 cm
L: 23.6 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, elongated, dish-shaped ladle, the massive handle carved with a ram head, incised ornaments on the underside, dam., minor missing part through insect caused damage (rams head), cracks;
occasionally the spoons were carved with cow or rams heads, giving a hint on the domestic animals, slaughtered at big festivities in order to provide an adequate meal for the guests.