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Rare Old Dan Feast Ladle / Food Dish with Mask face

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Rare Old Dan Feast Ladle / Food Dish with Mask face

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I am proud to offer for your consideration a rare and spectacular old ceremonial ladle, known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") From The Dan peoples, Gio/Geh ethnic group in the Northeast of Liberia (Nimba County) to the Ivory Coast border. West Africa.This spoon is quite unique and deviates from the norm quite a bit, and that is what makes it so very interesting. Most likely it was commissioned and owned by a member of the tribe of high status. The Spoon was also most likely used like a feast dish, to offer, or eat from at ceremonies, unlike the traditional style of Wunkirmian, this was not used as a ladle, even though the form is there. The patina and classic style all suggest actual field use and ceremonial use.The ladle measures 24 inches long x 8 inches wide.

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Fair, well handled

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Rare Old Dan Feast Ladle / Food Dish with Mask face

Name: Rare Old Dan Feast Ladle / Food Dish with Mask face
SKU: 71947747
Price: 800 USD
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