"Baoulé Music Hammer Republic Of Ivory Coast Early 20th Century"
Old musical hammer with its gong connected by a string (original) The hammer is carved with the head of the mythical buffalo. Wood and wrought iron Traces of use and marks of time Bibliography book "The Baoule art of the visible and the invisible" "The Baoulé diviners use them during divinatory rituals. The sound struck on the gong, regularly, produces a state of consciousness favorable to communication with the spirits". Dimensions: 28 x 6.3 cm the hammer and 22.5 x 9 cm the gong Sold with certificate of authenticity from the expert Serge Reynes. * Shipping costs on estimate. 
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