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ANTHROPOMORPHIC SPOON
Culture Baoulé, Ivory Coast
First half of the 20th century
Wood
H .: 25.5; L .: 5; Thickness: 5 cm
Caryatid-handled spoon. The wood is carved in the round of an anthropomorphic male figure standing upright with his arms resting on his abdomen. This one has scarifications that are also found on the forehead, back, temples and corners of the mouth. Its feet rest on a square base. Finely incised shell hairstyle.
Ref: 6TE316GBYV