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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Ceremonial Spoon in form of Cocoa Pod
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Ceremonial Spoon in form of Cocoa Pod

Artist Unknown
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedGhana, Africa
Made/manufacturedCôte d’Ivoire, Africa
MediumWood
Dimensionslength: 12 in. (30.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President of Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.53
Collections
DescriptionSpoon with carved handle, and bowl, striations on back of bowl, and notches on handle; bowl resembles a plant pod; loop on end of handle.
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