Ritual object "furaden" (?) ·  Mali, Bamana · ID: 3033208

Description

wood, fabric, clay, organic materials, of cylindrical form with ta hick encrusted patina, inset with six cowrie snails, plaited plant fibre cord for support, min. dam., fissures, slight traces of abrasion;
as a result of constant reinforcement with the energy of added sacrifices, the “boli” gives material form to the spiritual forces at the disposal of the initiation society.

The object Ritual object “furaden” (?) with the object ID 3033208 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 200 achieved a sales price of EUR 300.

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Comparing literature

Colleyn, Jean Paul & Levy, Johann, Boli, Paris 2009, p. 166 f.