Singes Baule. Océanie lotiform and papyriform columns

lotiform and papyriform columns

a profusion of epic stories and burlesque tales

castra were installed over the tombs

This remark is considered a certainty

Singes Baule. Océanie lotiform and papyriform columnsThe 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.