Lukili Ceremonial Spoon
Lega
Reference: MRF-15
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- Height
- 12 cm
- Material
- Bone
Ritual spoon called Lukili or Kalukili. It is used in ritual initiation sessions, mainly in which it allows access to the degree and to access the…
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Full original description
Ritual spoon called Lukili or Kalukili. It is used in ritual initiation sessions, mainly in which it allows access to the degree and to access the highest degree of Bwami, the kindi. Two spoons are used at one time, for two different people and each one inserts his spoon into the mouth of the other to mean that an antidote is given against the poison. From the Shabunda region. Patina very darkened by palm oil.
Further technical information
- Width
- 3 cm
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX or older
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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