This small ivory spoon figure locally called “Kalukili”, it originated from the Lega tribe an ethnic group found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Lega tribe art is created for primarily their semisecret associations of men and women, such as the Bwami society of the Lega peoples.
Spoons were sometimes used outside of Bwami by old men for eating. Spoons were symbols of lineage continuity and the memory of one’s ancestors’ achievements. Spoons have multiple forms, meanings and are used in a variety of ritual contexts by individuals in ranks other than Yananio and Kindi. Some spoon owners were responsible for organizing the circumcision rites were boys become men and are thus eligible for Bwami membership. This is an incredibly old spoon and it shows signs of age, wear, and natural abrasion.
- Material: Ivory
- Age:approx 55-75yrs
- Origin: Democratic Republic Of Congo
- Condition: Good
- SKU: CMI-085
- Weight: 0.2 kg
- Dimensions: 3 x 20 x 0.3 cm