Description: Item. Fine Baule mouse divination pot with seated meditating tutelary figure. Origin. The Baule people of Ivory Coast and Liberia. Use. The pot serves as an oracle with a divination priest interpreting the movement of a Mouse, considered as a deity of the Earth "Asie", once it is released to rummage within consecrated items scattered inside the pot. The pattern of scattered elements the Mouse creates provides the answers the divination priest needs to interpret the spiritual message delivered. Description. Fine example with the traditional bowl section and a lid consisting a meditating tutelary figure. Old and used item and general patination is particularly attractive because of this. The bowl section features representation of the faces of Baule ancestors in raised relief construction. Base of Mouse pot features stylized feet with cut-out sections. Superb throughout Some minor cracks and wood degrading otherwise the door is in good collectible condition overall. Beautiful, authentic and valuable example collected from area of origin and use. Appreciable treasure very reasonably priced. Thank you for looking. Measurement. 62cmhigh x 29cm wide x 28cm deep. Delivery information. Please note we are a UK seller but we obtain items internationally and via direct contact throughout Africa. We will therefore sometimes UPS trackable service to post items directly from where we have field-collected them to save duplication of cost and effort. Especially in the case of big and heavy items. Please allow 7 to 14 days for delivery of your purchase after payment is made. Thank you.
Price: 399.99 GBP
Location: Dagenham
End Time: 2024-09-12T07:14:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 76.56 GBP
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Primary Material: Wood
Antique: Yes
Original/ Repro: Original
Product: Carved Figures
Region of Origin: African
Age: Post-1940
