Spoon, 20th century, 25 1/2 x 5 3/16 x 3 7/16 in. ( x x cm), Wood, Côte d'Ivoire, 20th century, The Bassa are a cultural group related to the better known Dan people who reside along the coastal areas of Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. They typically live in farming villages of about 200 residents and raise staple crops of rice and cassava. As in many traditional African societies, the Bassa and Dan cultures celebrate important religious and social occasions in a communal fashion with rituals, dancing and feasting. The people of the village are responsible for entertaining their guests

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