Spoon · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3038966
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Provenance
Loudmer, Paris, 9 Decembre 1989, lot 218Daniel Gervis, Paris, France
Eduardo Uhart, Paris, France
Description
wood, shiny dark brown patina, kaolin, unusual design: handle in form of standing female figure carrying the spoon bowl above her head, min. dam., small missing parts (right foot tip, spoon), slight traces of usage, 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”.
Littérature comparée
Cuillers sculptures, Paris 1990-1991, p. 85