Anthropomorphic spoon - Wood - Baoulé - Côte d'Ivoire
Anthropomorphic spoon Baoulé culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th century Wood Height: 25,5 cm - Width: 5 cm - Thickness: 5 cm Caryatid handle spoon. The wood is carved in the round with an anthropomorphic male figure standing with his arms resting on his abdomen. It has scarification also found on the forehead, back, temples and corners of the mouth. The feet lay on a square base. Finely incised shell hairstyle.
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Anthropomorphic spoon Baoulé culture, Ivory Coast First half of the 20th century Wood Height: 25,5 cm - Width: 5 cm - Thickness: 5 cm Caryatid handle spoon. The wood is carved in the round with an anthropomorphic male figure standing with his arms resting on his abdomen. It has scarification also found on the forehead, back, temples and corners of the mouth. The feet lay on a square base. Finely incised shell hairstyle.