Spoon
Baule · Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: CHR-15
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- Height
- 45 cm
- Material
- Wood
Festive or ceremonial spoons, which honors the hospital woman. At these parties women carry the singing voice. By planting their spoons they distribute rice, cauris and…
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Full original description
Festive or ceremonial spoons, which honors the hospital woman. At these parties women carry the singing voice. By planting their spoons they distribute rice, cauris and small pieces of currency to the most needy in the village. It will serve to distribute the rice and meat. And it is raised during the hospital woman's dance.
Ancient spoon that cuzes the passage of time. Broken tip.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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