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A Fine and Rare Dan Female Standing Wakemia Carved Wood Spoon Liberia

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A Fine and Rare Dan Female Standing Wakemia Carved Wood Spoon Liberia

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Description

Ca. 19th-20thC. Ovoid ladle atop torso, no arms, well-developed legs. Very good, with fine original patina, wood losses to feet. Ex-Nooter coll.

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Artists in Dan communities of Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire have mastered the art of carving impressive wooden ladles that are virtuoso works of sculpture. These ceremonial ladles, known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman for her incomparable generosity. Oversized (they can measure up to two feet), they are not so much utilitarian objects as symbols of status and the bearer of spiritual powers. Quality of craftsmanship and complexity of design are constitutive of the work's importance.

Condition

Age appropriate wear with wood loss to the left foot as shown. See photos for a more accurate understanding of the condition.

Dimensions

16 x 4 x 3.5 in

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A Fine and Rare Dan Female Standing Wakemia Carved Wood Spoon Liberia

Name: A Fine and Rare Dan Female Standing Wakemia Carved Wood Spoon Liberia
SKU: 152727252
Price: 1850 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $5,000 - $7,000

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Starting Price $500

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