Figurative Luba Spoon
Femininity and usual objects in the Luba tradition
African spoon whose handle is carved in the shape of a kneeling woman, hands supporting the breast. Female representations are present throughout the Luba artistic corpus for historical reasons.
More than a simple everyday object, this spoon is also an opportunity for the chef who owns it to show off his prestige like neckrests, stools and other scepters of authority.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Circa 1970
- Size
- 42 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection Belgium
- Condition
- Excellent
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Femininity and usual objects in the Luba tradition
African spoon whose handle is carved in the shape of a kneeling woman, hands supporting the breast. Female representations are present throughout the Luba artistic corpus for historical reasons.
More than a simple everyday object, this spoon is also an opportunity for the chef who owns it to show off his prestige like neckrests, stools and other scepters of authority.