Anthropomorphic ceremonial spoon of the Yakuba (also: Dan or Gio) - Liberia or I…

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Anthropomorphic ceremonial spoon of the Yakuba (also: Dan or Gio) - Liberia or Ivory Coast, West Africa - The handle in the shape of a female abdomen with slightly bent legs, long boat-shaped bowl; belly and wall with geometric incised decoration. Hardwood. L. 45 cm. - Signs of age. - Such ritual spoons, also called wakemia, wunkirmian or po, are used by women to feed the masks and men at ceremonial feasts; cf. I. Bargna: African Art, 2010, p. 36 - From a private collection in southern Germany.

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