Zulu Wood Figurative Spoon, Based

Two feet taller than most people expect a spoon to be.

Zulu carvers of South Africa made this figurative spoon in wood in the 20th century. Long carved spoons in southern Africa are commonly associated with serving food and household status. This one has a small, shallow bowl at the top of a very slender shaft, with a slim figure carved partway down and tiny pale dots along the stem. The wood is oxblood red, on a black metal base.

About 61 inches tall. A spoon for a very tall guest, or a very high ceiling.