Martillo de Divinacion
Côte d’Ivoire
Reference: MART-1
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- Height
- 25 cm
- Material
- Wood, rope and pigments.
Old gong hammer, destined to mark the rhythms of divinatory rites. The upper part of the handle is the torso of a man with a beautiful…
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Full original description
Old gong hammer, destined to mark the rhythms of divinatory rites. The upper part of the handle is the torso of a man with a beautiful hairstylem baulé. Magnificent carving made by a great sculptor and belonging to some remarkable colonage. Patina for use.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Côte d’Ivoire. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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