Chalk spoon
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Lot: 303
77th tribal art auctionChalk spoon
Nigeria, Igbo
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| American Private Collection | H: 12.8 inch |
300 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
wood, polychrome paint, flat spoon of massive shape, the handle carved with a face, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
kola nut and white chalk are two of the most frequently used and culturally most important substances in the world of the Igbo. They are looked upon as bearer of ritual power and as mediator between man and their deities.
Cole, Herbert M. & Chike C. Aniakor, Chike, Igbo Arts, Los Angeles 1984, p. 64, ill. 105
