SKU: 137982
Teke Figural Spoon Congo
Height: 13.0
Width: 2.5
Depth: 2.0
Width: 2.5
Depth: 2.0
$42.00
$85.00
Description
The Teke people are the oldest of the Bantu tribes in the Republic of Congo. Like the Kongo people, the Teke are made up of people from different countries in central Africa including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo, and Gabon. The Teke people occupy a series of savanna plateaus spanning more than 100,000km¬≤ across the length of the Republic of Congo, in areas such as Cuvette-Ouest, Niari, Bouenza and Lékoumou. Neighbouring tribes in the region include the Mbosi and the Kongo.
Height (In)
13.0
Width (In)
2.5
Depth (In)
2.0
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Approximate Age: 20th Century
People: Teke
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Material
Material: wood, twine
Condition
Overall Condition: Good. Most of our pieces have spent decades on at least two continents, and have been treasured by several owners.