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THBEarly 20th C. African Dan Wood Ladle (Wakemia)
Lot 67
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2019-10-03 10:00:00
2019-10-03 10:00:00
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Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 2 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Pre-Columbian from the ancient Americas, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial and fossils. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 1930s CE. A hand-carved wooden ceremonial ladle (known as a "wakemia" or "wunkirmian," literally "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in the shape of a forked fish tail. The stem features a large diamond surmounted by a tapered triangle, and the ovoid scoop portion has a thick edge and intricately incised linear and geometric motifs on the verso. Dan artisans, when carving ceremonial objects like this one, looked to the natural world for inspiration, and then would oftentimes go beyond that into abstraction. The ownership of ladles like this example showed the prestige of individual women in society as they were symbolic of her generosity. Covered in incredibly lustrous patina, this is a gorgeous example from the Dan peoples! Size: 4" W x 16.7" H (10.2 cm x 42.4 cm); 18.3" H (46.5 cm) on included custom stand.
For a stylistically-similar example with an anthropomorphic-leg handle, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1979.206.264: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/312458
Provenance: private Tambaran collection, New York, New York, USA
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#149115Repair to petite area on tip of scoop, with light resurfacing and adhesive residue along break lines. Minor abrasions to handle, stem, and scoop, with light softening to some incised details, and light encrustations within some recessed areas. Light earthen deposits and fabulous patina throughout.Condition
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