Guro Wunkirmian spoon - SOLD OUT
These spoons are known by many names, including wakemia or wunkirmian, which roughly translates as "spoon associated with feasts." The spoons range in size and have one or two parallel bowls. The handle of the spoon is always decorated, most often with a female head, or the handle of the spoon has legs that give it an anthropomorphic form. The owner of the spoon is called wa ke de, meaning "at feasts acting woman." It is a title of great distinction that is given to the most hospitable woman of the village. With the honor, however, comes responsibility—the wa ke de must prepare the large feast that accompanies masquerade ceremonies.
This Guro spoon topped with a hornbill bird was published in the book Spirits of Africa - volume I, 2020 (see photos).
Piece from a large collection of traditional art objects from Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1950
- Size
- 40 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Stand
- Included
- Condition
- Excellent
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These spoons are known by many names, including wakemia or wunkirmian, which roughly translates as "spoon associated with feasts." The spoons range in size and have one or two parallel bowls. The handle of the spoon is always decorated, most often with a female head, or the handle of the spoon has legs that give it an anthropomorphic form. The owner of the spoon is called wa ke de, meaning "at feasts acting woman." It is a title of great distinction that is given to the most hospitable woman of the village. With the honor, however, comes responsibility—the wa ke de must prepare the large feast that accompanies masquerade ceremonies.
This Guro spoon topped with a hornbill bird was published in the book Spirits of Africa - volume I, 2020 (see photos).
Piece from a large collection of traditional art objects from Mali, Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.