Lidded Divination Vessel Baule Of Ivory Coast

$1,200 · Offered by Second Story Books

Early 20th century. Exceptional hand-carved hardwood container featuring a domed lid surmounted by a striking pair of opposed birds, the vessel body richly decorated with intricate geometric engraving and retaining its original suspension cord. The form and decorative vocabulary are characteristic of Baule carving traditions of Ivory Coast region, where such vessels were used to store valued possessions, ritual materials, medicines, or ceremonial offerings. The

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