 Spoon 31 18.5" high SOLD |
The Dan spoons below have been sold and are left here for reference and educational purposes.
For UNSOLD Dan spoons GO TO DAN SPOONS PAGE.
Spoon 31 18.5" high SOLD |
The above spoon ( 31) has been vetted as being authentic, with evidence
of age or use.
It has been evaluated by a French expert as dating from the early 20th century.
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Spoon 35 SOLD |
Spoon 32 SOLD |
 Spoon 6 SOLD |
 Spoon 10 SOLD |
 Spoon Figures |
 Spoon Figures |
Spoon 3 21.5" high SOLD |
Spoon 8 23.5" high SOLD |
Spoon 1 20.5" high SOLD |
Spoon 4 21" high SOLD |
Spoon 14 16.5" high SOLD |
Spoon 13 17.5" high SOLD |
Large ceremonial ladles are carved to honor a particular Dan woman from each village quarter who has distinguished herself among her fellow women by generosity and hospitality. At special feasts, she dances with the ladle and directs the distribution of rice to those assembled. An elderly honoree passes the ladle and the honor on to the one she sees fit as a successor.
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