Tribal Spoon – Wood – Bakongo – DR Congo

Finely carved wooden tribal spoon from the Bakongo tribe of DR Congo. The social value of the object explains the remarkable artistic quality. The spoons are known by many names, which roughly translates to “spoon associated with feasts.” The handle of the spoon is always decorated and often is related to the humans like this example with the detailed carved head. The spoon is in good condition with a wonderful aged patina. Provenance: former private collection from Germany.

Object:	Tribal Spoon
Ethnic group:	Bakongo
Country:	DR Congo
Material:	Wood
Period:	Mid 20th century
Sold with stand:	No
Dimensions:	19x5x3 cm
Weight:	40 gram
Condition:	Good condition, used with some signs of wear