A DIVINATION GONG +TAPPER WITH CHAMELEON, BAULE TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST W. AFRICA(No 4818) FLAGS Scarification as beauty marks present

Scarification as beauty marks present on the neck

Made from an attractive dark red coloured African hardwood

Used to call the otherworld whenrhythmically applied to the metal gong

All have a nice patina that has deepened with age

A DIVINATION GONG +TAPPER WITH CHAMELEON, BAULE TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST W. AFRICA(No 4818) FLAGS Scarification as beauty marks presentThis 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