Spoon Ritual
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: CHR-22
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- Height
- 50 cm
- Material
- Wood, fiber and pigments.
Ceremonial spoon made of hard wood, from lakes. The character, with smooth features and expression of recollection would represent Erelu that is part of the four…
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Full original description
Ceremonial spoon made of hard wood, from lakes. The character, with smooth features and expression of recollection would represent Erelu that is part of the four sages who direct the activities of society. Hand in the chest and tribal scarifications. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX or earlier.
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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