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Zulu Peoples
African
Zulu spoons and ladles were used for cooking and eating, and some were also used in rituals and celebrations. Traditionally, each member of a Zulu household owned his or her own spoon for taking food from a common plate. This very personal object was stored in a case when not in use. Some spoons and ladles, like this one, were decorated with stylized embellishments, while others featured human figures in the design.
African
Spoon (Ukhezo)
20th century
Object Type:
Decorative Art
Dimensions:
13 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (33.02 x 6.35 x 4.45 cm)
Medium and Support:
Wood
Accession Number:
2013.0017.0036
Credit Line:
Gift of Dileep and Martha Mehta
Zulu spoons and ladles were used for cooking and eating, and some were also used in rituals and celebrations. Traditionally, each member of a Zulu household owned his or her own spoon for taking food from a common plate. This very personal object was stored in a case when not in use. Some spoons and ladles, like this one, were decorated with stylized embellishments, while others featured human figures in the design.
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