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African Art Auction (Austrian Collection)

Dan spoons, Ivory Coast.
With spoons like these, the women of the Dan entertain the guests who come to the village for grand, ceremonial festivals. The present ‘Po spoon’ is carved from hard wood and dyed black. Its handle is fashioned as a female abdomen.
A private collection in Austria.

Dan-Löffel, Elfenbeinküste.
Mit solchen Löffeln bewirten die Frauen der Dan die Gäste, die zu großen, zeremoniellen Festen ins Dorf kommen Vorliegender ‘Po-Löffel’ ist aus hartem Holz geschnitzt und schwarz gefärbt. Sein Griff-Teil ist als weiblicher Unterleib.
Österreichische privat Sammlung.




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Spoon figure - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

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Löffel Figur, a Dan wooden spoon figure from Ivory Coast, in reasonable condition, from a private collection; height 60 cm, width 8 cm, depth 7 cm; weight 730 g; authenticity original.

Spoon figure - Dan - Côte d'Ivoire

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Löffel Figur, a Dan wooden spoon figure from Ivory Coast, in reasonable condition, from a private collection; height 60 cm, width 8 cm, depth 7 cm; weight 730 g; authenticity original.

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