Gong-beater "lowre" or "lawle" · Côte d'Ivoire, Baule · ID: 3048488
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Provenance
Alfred L. Scheinberg, New York, USAMark Eglinton, New York, USA
Size
H: 28 cm
H: 11.0 inch
Description
wood, remains of fabric, cord material, signs of wear, base
With such a mallet, the diviner “komien” strikes an iron gong to waken the nature spirits “asie usu”, that are to possess him and lend him the power of prediction during the rites. The steady sound, muffled by a cloth cushion, puts him into a trance state.