Tapper "lowre"
Côte d'Ivoire, Baule
sold
EUR 400
Provenance
Manfred Pütz, Cologne, GermanySize
H: 26 cm
H: 10.2 inch
Description
wood, dark brown patina, carved with a zoomorphic “goli” mask face, remains of fabric, min. dam., small missing part (left horn), slight traces of usage.
Diviners are conditioned to go into a trance state when they hear the steady striking of an iron gong.