Ceremonial Ladle (Wunkirmian or Wakemia)
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Ceremonial Ladle (Wunkirmian or Wakemia) (possibly late 1800s or early 1900s). Severance and Greta Millikin Trust Rights: CC0. https://clevelandart.org/art/2013.52

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An emblem of great prestige, this human-shaped ladle would have been owned by a distinguished married woman recognized for her talents as a farmer and her exceptional generosity and hospitality. One of her responsibilities was to host a grand Feast of Merit when she, along with other highly respected women, prepared food for a large number of local and foreign guests. During the feast the women danced brandishing their rice-filled ladles while singing in strident voices.

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A dark-wood Polynesian figure stands on a black base, intricately carved with geometric patterns and adorned with a rope.

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