A DIVINATION GONG +TAPPER WITH CHAMELEON, BAULE TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST W. AFRICA(No 4818) FLAGS Made from an attractive dark

Made from an attractive dark red coloured African hardwood

In original condition with wear and mottling and some fraying

Features an adze mark patina

H approx 25cm

width approx 110 cm

A DIVINATION GONG +TAPPER WITH CHAMELEON, BAULE TRIBE OF THE IVORY COAST W. AFRICA(No 4818) FLAGS Made from an attractive darkThis 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