Kulango Spoon, Cote d’Ivoire

Spoon
Kulango people, Cote d’Ivoire
Wood
13″ (363cm) high by 4.5″ (11.3 cm) wide
Early to mid 20th century
Ex. Jo de Buck

Ex. Private French collection

These spoons are also said to originate with the Ashanti people, but most people identify them as Kulango. This example has a wonderful patina and a few old insect holes on the outside of the bowl.

$975

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