ritual spoon - Baule - Côte d'Ivoire
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Ritual spoon titled Cuillère rituelle, from Côte d'Ivoire, of the Baoulé culture, provenance Collection privée.
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- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to African art, to their forms and uses. As was often the custom, the services rendered were rewarded with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The collection of several dozen pieces was also completed by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular, as well as in France afterwards. -
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Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales house specializes in African art and ethnography. A reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we benefit from a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
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- Private collection inherited from a Frenchman who traveled in Central Africa in the 1960s-70s. Having participated in public health missions in remote villages, André was thus sensitized to African art, to their forms and uses. As was often the custom, the services rendered were rewarded with gifts at departure, among which masks, statues and other objects charged with meaning. The collection of several dozen pieces was also completed by on-site purchases in Bujumbura in particular, as well as in France afterwards. -
Presentation of our expert house
Based in Belgium, our expert house and sales house specializes in African art and ethnography. A reference seller on Catawiki for more than 8 years, we benefit from a solid reputation and a history of several hundred sales with an almost 100% satisfaction rate.
We regularly assist liquidations, successions and dispersals of collections, in collaboration with individuals and families in Belgium and neighboring countries. Our approach is rigorous, transparent and accessible, with sales often offered without reserve prices.
Some pieces that have passed through our hands have joined international private collections and, for some, museum institutions.
Shipping guaranteed within 24 hours, with careful packaging, insurance and tracking. Contact 7 days a week: we remain available for any questions or requests for additional information.
Details
Indigenous object name
ritual spoon
Ethnic group/ culture
Baule
Country of Origin
Côte d'Ivoire
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
49 cm
Width
1 cm
Depth
1 cm
Weight
1 g
Provenance
Private collection
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