Cuillère cérémonielle "wakemia" ou "wunkirmian" ·  Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3050330

Description

wood,

Spoons “wunkirmian” are awarded as a symbol of honour and status to women who have achieved the title of a “wunkirle” or “wakede”. This title denotes the most “hospitable” woman in a village.

One of her tasks is to prepare great feasts. To do this, she must be a good farmer and produce bountiful harvests, have good cooking skills and great organisational talent.

Each woman wishes to outshine her competitors to acquire the title of wakede (“queen of the feast”). When the victor is designated, “wakemia” becomes her trophy, which she proudly presents.

These spoons are not only prestige objects and status symbols, but also bearers of spiritual powers.

L’objet Cuillère cérémonielle “wakemia” ou “wunkirmian” avec l’ID d’objet 3050330 a fait partie de l’enchère 101e vente aux enchères en 11 novembre 2023 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 223.

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