A finely decorated Somali spoon or ladle with a flat, elongated handle embellished with a series of delicately etched designs. The oval bowl, or cup, tapers to a phallic shaped end, while at its rear a carved supporting structure extends from the lower section of the handle to the back of the bowl.
Ex: Private Collection, UK
Estimated Period: 1st Half 20th Century
H: 30 cm
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