Spoon "wa ke mia" · Côte d'Ivoire, Dan · ID: 3032839
Description
wood, brown patina, handle in form of a human head, min. dam., slight traces of usage;
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”.
L’objet Spoon “wa ke mia” avec l’ID d’objet 3032839 a fait partie de l’enchère 69th tribal art auction en 2 juin 2012 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 140.
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