Sierra Leone (No reserve price)

Since the traditional meal is eaten with fingers, these spoons, often decorated, serve a purpose other than preparing or consuming the meal.

In seraleon, the richly decorated or carved spoons are used during village festivals and are associated with a woman from the village known for her hospitality and generosity.

It is to this woman that the village chief asks to organize the ceremonial meals, which often involve a large number of participants.