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Ivory Coast, Baoulé Culture, Mouse Oracle

Ivory Coast, Baoulé
Mouse Oracle, second half of the 20th century

Mouse box, from central Côte d'Ivoire.
Mouse boxes, used by diviners, are used to reveal certain truths to the whole village. The diviner places grains of rice in the box, and the passage of the mouse placed over these grains will allow him to read a certain amount.

Dimensions of 29 x 22 x 16 cm
Weight approximately 1,800 kg without packaging.
Materials: Wood, metal, animal skin, vegetable fibers.

Dimensions :
- Height : 29 cm
- Width : 22 cm
- Depth : 16 cm
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Baoule : The Baoulé (or Baule) are an Akan people and one of the largest groups in the Ivory Coast.

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