Baule Monkeys.
Mercator Fund| N° d'inventaire | 20153 |
| Format | 24 x 31 |
| Détails | 192 p., 130 illustrations, hardcover. |
| Publication | Brussels, 2016 |
| Etat | Nine |
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The first book devoted exclusively to this type of sculpture. These impressive figures, usually carrying a cup, embodied invisible forces, both malevolent and benevolent, which Baule communities called upon through diviners. Through a group of remarkable figures from the Africarium Collection, the book examines the creation, use, and form of these cup-bearers, while illuminating their cultural and ritual context.
The first book devoted exclusively to this type of sculpture. These impressive figures, usually carrying a cup, embodied invisible forces, both malevolent and benevolent, which Baule communities called upon through diviners. Through a group of remarkable figures from the Africarium Collection, the book examines the creation, use, and form of these cup-bearers, while illuminating their cultural and ritual context.