Group of four African spoons / ladles. ++ A spoon with wooden links, South Africa, possibly Tsonga. 1st half 20th century. 24" x 2 1/2" x 3", ++ A wooden scoop. 20th century. 16 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 3", ++ A wooden ladle. 20th century. 7 1/4", ++ A wooden spoon terminating in a closed hand, West Africa. 20th century. 19" x 4" x 3", ++ A straight wooden spoon with rectangular design element on the shaft, South Africa, Zulu. 20th century. 13 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".
Provenance: The Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson. The Tsonga have a tradition of creating objects with wooden links ++ This utility scoop has little wear indicating use. ++ This is a very elegant contemporary ladle.