Dan Wakemia spoon
€280.00
African spoons of the Dan are known as wakemia or wunkirmian. The Dan ethnic group is a people of West Africa (Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia) known for their large body of traditional art including masks.
This Dan spoon is a carved wooden object, considered a symbol of prestige and generosity.
Indeed, Dan spoons are not used for eating, but are offered to women recognized for their hospitality and ability to feed the community. They are used during ritual feasts where the honored woman leads a festive procession, brandishing the spoon as a badge of distinction.
These objects testify to the value placed on sharing and prosperity in Dan culture. This information is corroborated by academic and museum sources, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which has a collection of Dan objects, including ceremonial spoons.
Shipping fees
02563
Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 42 cm (51 cm with support)
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal art collection France
- Stand
- Included
- Condition
- Excellent
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African spoons of the Dan are known as wakemia or wunkirmian. The Dan ethnic group is a people of West Africa (Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia) known for their large body of traditional art including masks.
This Dan spoon is a carved wooden object, considered a symbol of prestige and generosity.
Indeed, Dan spoons are not used for eating, but are offered to women recognized for their hospitality and ability to feed the community. They are used during ritual feasts where the honored woman leads a festive procession, brandishing the spoon as a badge of distinction.
These objects testify to the value placed on sharing and prosperity in Dan culture. This information is corroborated by academic and museum sources, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which has a collection of Dan objects, including ceremonial spoons.