African Art- Altar Figure (Boli)
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African Art- Altar Figure (Boli)
About the Item
"Boliw (sing. boli) have become widely known in the West although ironically they are considered by Mande people to be secret objects. They are used by the Bamana secret initiation associations and harbour huge quantities of energy (nyama) that can be activated by the association priests and members to help accomplish goals (such as destroying anti-social sorcerers.) They also serve as symbols of the Bamana universe and association members help make them by bringing together a wide range of often esoteric ingredients including animal bones, vegetable matter, honey and pieces of metal." Contact gallery for more information.
Keywords: tribal, African, fetish, ceremonial, ritual, animal
- Dimensions:Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:20th century
- Condition:excellent, wear as expected for tribal object of this age.
- Seller Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:Seller: AABOLI1stDibs: U110625899386
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