SHORT GUIDE TO VINTAGE AFRICAN SPOONS Traditional societies throughout Sub-Saharan Africa employ large spoons, ladles, and scoops for cooking and serving, as meals are often a communal affair. Spoons are...
People: Mende Location: Southern Sierra Leone Population: 700,000 Arts: Most Mende art is connected to rituals and celebrations conducted by either the men's Poro Society, or the women's Sande Society....
Attyie (Attie, Akye or Ankye) Lagoon Figures The statues of the Attye are some of the most ravishing in all of Africa , combining the best features of Baule sculpture with a unique "lagoon" appearance. The...