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with a russet
with thick ceremonial libations and organic material
width approx 110 cm
All have a nice patina that has deepened with age
Scarification as beauty marks present on the neck
A DIVINATION GONG +TAPPER WITH CHAMELEON, BAULE TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST W. AFRICA(No 4818) FLAGS with a russetThis is a ritual divination gong tapper fromthe Baule tribe of the Ivory Coast, WestAfrica. Used to call the otherworld whenrhythmically applied to the metal gong. Hasabstracted form, with an encrusted patinathat show evidence of ritual libations. Has apalpably old and well developed patina. Thecloth also shows wear and age. In good ori ginal condition, with wear and weathering. We guarantee that this item has been triballyused. H approx 25cm
