Lot: 244

93rd Tribal Art Auction

Spoon

D. R. Congo, Boa

Provenance Size Starting price / estimated price
L: 6.3 inch This object is not available anymore.

ivory, base

Spoons of this kind were signs of wealth, because only people who could afford rich and manifold food owned such elaborate decorated spoons.

These spoons were also used to sacrifice the ancestors to ensure their favour and protection.


This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Community. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited.