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Kongo spoon (N° 28065)

Belgian collection of African art
Anthropomorphic spoons, for ritual use or for the sole prestige of their holder, are recurrent in tribal art. This is distinguished by the kneeling figure at the top of the handle, sculpted according to Kongo canons.
The Vili, the Lâri, the Sûndi, the Woyo, the Bembé, the Bwende, the Yombé and the Kôngo formed the Kôngo group, led by king ntotela . Their kingdom reached its peak in the 16th century with the trade in ivory, copper and the slave trade. With the same beliefs and traditions, they produced statuary with codified gestures in relation to their vision of the world.
Ref. : " Spoons in African art" L. Homberger.  

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OriginEx-collection belge
EthnyYombe
Countryrdc ex zaire
Material(s)wood
Height cm45
Width9 cm
Weight0.43 Kg
Estimated datingcirca 1960
Socle includedYes

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