Sppon
Côte d'Ivoire, Dan
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Provenance
Old Belgian CollectionTaille
H: 44,5 cm
H: 17.5 inch
Description
light brown wood, shiny blackish brown patina, rising from a pair of human legs, oval scoop, the back ornamented with incisions, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on wooden base;
represents “nyonublekela” (goddess of fertility). Its owner is called “wakede” and is responsible for the preparation of food for the circumcision camps.