Martillo de Divinacion

Baule · Côte d’Ivoire

Reference: MART-4

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Height
25 cm
Material
Wood, rope and pigments.

Magnificent sculpture of a remarkable baulé with a Bon Num Awin mask on its head. This divination hammer is part of a couple and it is…

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Magnificent sculpture of a remarkable baulé with a Bon Num Awin mask on its head. This divination hammer is part of a couple and it is likely that these figures represent their owners, following a common use. Old patina for use.

Further technical information
Attributed period
Mid-century XX or earlier.

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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