A Dan Spoon ("wunkirmian") and a Charm (Head, "kedie")

Januskopf, "kedie" Dan-Mano, Liberia Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 12 cm. Provenienz: Gérald Minkoff (1937-2009) und Muriel Olesen (1948-2020), Genf. Lt. heutigem Stand der Kenntnisse soll e

Löffel, "wunkirmian" Dan / Guere, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 44 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Der Löffel

Löffel, "wunkirmian" Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 46 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Der Löffel ist d

Löffel, "wunkirmian" Dan / Guere, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 35,5 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Madeleine und Jean-Jacques Keller (bis 1980 Abidjan, danach Rheinfelden). Der Löff

2 Köpfe, "kedie" Dan, Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 17 - 30 cm. Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, Weggis (1960er-Jahre in situ erworben). Lt. heutigem Stand der

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

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 very finely carved wooden ladle or spoon with incised linear designs and geometric form. The Dan peoples carve such spoons as yearly "trophies" known as Wunkirmian. This spoon and others like it wer

Löffel, "wunkirmian" Dan, Liberia / Côte d’Ivoire Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 55 cm. Provenienz: - deutsche Privatsammlung. - Schweizer Privatsammlung, Lausanne. Der Löffel

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

West Africa, Cote d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in the shape

West Africa, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia, Dan peoples, ca. 19th to mid-20th century CE. A large, dark, wooden ceremonial ladle (wakemia or wunkirmian, "spoon associated with feasts"), with a handle in t

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

A group of three West African Style Objects. Includes Liberia Dan style spoon, West African figure, and a Nigeria Yoruba style head on a basket. Wood, pigment, natural fibers, cowrie shells, and metal

A very finely carved wooden Spoon known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman for her incomparable gene

A very finely carved wooden Spoon known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman for her incomparable gene

Property of Lynn University to benefit the Library Renovation Fund Ceremonial Spoon or Ladle large carved wood with dark brown encrusted patina of the full head of a goat with curved horns as its hand

A rare and spectacular old ceremonial ladle, known as wunkirmian or wakemia (which translates as "spoon associated with feasts") From The Dan peoples, Gio/Geh ethnic group in the Northeast of Liberia

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

A lovely carved wooden ceremonial ladle known as wunkirmian or wakemia which translates as spoon associated with feasts. Such large spoons are badges of prestige acknowledging an individual woman for

Including a spoon with a gilt bowl set with a cast stag’s head, marked on Duhme (retailer), 10-1/2"; another spoon, Bailey & Co., Philadelphia, with a cast cow’s head on a shaped handle, and with

A Carved wooden staff or handle with two janus mask like faces and a well worn deep patina from handling. The heads are defined by slanted, slit-form eyes and classic mask like faces. Traditionally Ke

A carved wooden janus form shrine idol with two dan mask like faces and an undeniable golden honey colored patina from generations of handling. The heads are defined by slanted, slit-form eyes and fin

A Carved wooden handle with two janus mask like faces and a golden honey colored wood with deep patina from handling. The heads are defined by slanted, slit-form eyes and finely striated coiffures. Ke