Feast Ladle (Wunkermian)
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Object Label
Hospitality is an important virtue in many African societies. Among the Dan, the woman with the greatest reputation for hospitality is known as a wunkerle. On public occasions, she carries a spoon known as a wunkermian as a staff of office.
Caption
Dan. Feast Ladle (Wunkermian), late 19th–early 20th century. Wood, metal, 22 7/16 x 5 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (57 x 13.7 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger, 67.209.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Feast Ladle (Wunkermian)
Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Liberia
Medium
Wood, metal
Classification
Dimensions
22 7/16 x 5 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. (57 x 13.7 x 16.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger
Accession Number
67.209.1
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