Baoulé Hammer & Bell – Ivory Coast

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Object description :

"Baoulé Hammer & Bell – Ivory Coast"

Baoulé Hammer & Bell – Ivory Coast Baoulé ritual objects, ethnic group from central Ivory Coast.
The Baoulé divining hammer is also known as the “gong hammer”, or “lawle”. The percussion of the hammer on the bell punctuates the trances. The hammer represents a man holding a bowl to his mouth.
REGION: Ivory Coast
MATERIAL: wood, metal
PERIOD: 20th century
DIMENSION: 25 x 7.5 cm (hammer), 21 x 8.5 (bell)
(Based)
inventory number: AF032

Price: 450 €

Period: 20th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Good condition

Material: Other
Length: 25 cm (marteau) ; 21 cm (cloche)
Width: 7.5 cm (marteau) ; 8.5 cm (cloche)

Reference: 1250275