Dan Ceremonial Spoon, Ivory Coast

DESCRIPTION: Dan ceremonial spoon with female torso and legs. The spoons are known by many names, including wake mia or wunkirmian, which roughly translates as "spoon associated with feasts." MEASUREM

Dan figural ceremonial spoon, ex Wright, Ivory Coast, large spoon carved in the form of a female figure, affixed on top of posts to wood base, 29"h (spoon), 32"h x 5"w x 4.75"d (with base) Provenance:

A large carved wooden feast ladle (known as wunkirmian or wakemia) in anthropomorphic form with incised linear designs, well worn surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 31

Wood, ancient patina, light traces of ceremonial projections. Dan, Republic of Ivory Coast. 47x13cm

A long carved wooden ladle or spoon with stylized ancestor face on the handle, ringed neck suggesting prestige and wealth and a well handled surface patina. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, west Africa. Acco

A large wakemia or wunkirmian ceremonial ladle of the Dan people of Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa. A hand-carved anthropomorphic female form incised with linear designs and painted with pigments. Affixed

A wonderfully exaggerated Dan Feast ladle with a charming mask like face and stylized form, well handled surface. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon measures 21.5 inches tall ( 25 inches

African Dan Ceremonial Dance Ladle, Ivory Coast. Such ceremonial ladles are known as wunkirmian or wakemia, which translates as "spoon associated with feasts." Size: 26'' x 4.5'' x 5'' (66 x 11 x 13 c

Beautiful large Dan spoon from Ivory Coast. It`s a ceremonial instrument of those women who have a particular social position in Dan society. Its name is wakemia and it’s used during special festivi

West Africa, Ivory Coast or Liberia, Dan, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A skillfully hand-carved wooden feast spoon or ceremonial ladle (called a wakemia or wunkirmian meaning "spoon associa

A Lovely finely carved wooden spoon for ceremonial use. A Female spoon with ringed neck, scalloped edges and classic facial features. Dan peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The spoon measures 9.75 inc

African Dan Spoon, Ivory Coast. Carved wood and pigment. Provenance: Ex. Estate Collection Isadore and Nancy Marder, Philadelphia; purchased 1972 from Galerie Kamer, 9, quai Malaquais, Paris, France.

Title: Dan spoon - Ivory Coast - African Art Tribal Art Date/Period: Second half 20th century Origin: Ivory Coast Dimension: 19,69 Inch Materials: wood Weight: 1,54 Pounds Item type: usual items, spoo

Figural Dan Spoon. Ivory Coast/Liberia. Carved wood. Size: 19.5'' x 4'' x 4'' (50 x 10 x 10 cm).

A Dan Wood Ceremonial Ladle Ivory Coast, Circa 20th Century A.D. Height 13 inches (33 cm). Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida

Large wood sculpture of a spoon, possibly of the Dan peoples of western Guere. From the Estate of Liz Claiborne and Arthur Ortenberg. From Sotheby's "Important Tribal Art" auction May 5, 1997, Lot 256

West Africa, Liberia and Ivory Coast, Dan peoples, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A hand-carved wooden face mask known as a "gle" or "ge" used during ceremonial dances by the Dan peoples. The ovoid

Title: Dan Spoon Date/Period: 20th Century Materials/Origin: Ivory Coast, Africa Dimensions: 4.5in x 5in x 20.5in Reserve: $180.00 Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $15.00 to anywhere within the cont

Hand carved wooden ritual spoon with zoomorphic top finial and signs of handling and wear. Guro peoples, Ivory Coast, West Africa. The Spoon has been custom mounted and measures 8 x 3 x 2 inches. Prov

20th c., possibly Baule Peoples, Ivory Coast, dark stained carved wood, the handle in the for of an open-mouth snake with silver metal eyes, 28"h x 6"l

A pair of Old well handled wooden ladles with anthropomorphic forms , from the Dan peoples of the Ivory Coast of West Africa. Such spoons are known among the Dan as "wake mia" or "wunkirmia" which rou

African ceremonial wooden mask, Ivory Coast/Liberia, Dan people, with round eyes and wide lips, holes in the mouth and surrounding it. Length: 22.5 cm. Width: 13 cm. Slight flaws around the eyes and a

This exceptional pair of tribal ceremonial masks originates from the Dan and Yacouba people of West Africa, specifically from the regions of Ivory Coast and Liberia. Dating from the latter part of the

**Originally Listed At $100** West Africa, Ivory Coast, Dan, ca. early 20th century CE. A lovely trio of carved wooden feast spoons. One spoon has an elongated oval-shaped form, and a short handle car