Sujet
Ceremonial spoon
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Ceremonial spoon, Also called wakemia or wunkirmian these spoons were used during masquerade ceremonies. One woman from the village, declared as the most hospitable woman, would dance at the day of the feast around the village carrying such a spoon as an emblem of her status. Then with the help of other women she would use the spoon to distribute food and money. Ivory Coast, Dan. early 20th c
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Werner Forman Archive/ Private Collection
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A14_407
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
18,9Mo (568,5Ko) / 15,4cm x 30,8cm / 1818 x 3643 (300dpi)