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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Ivorian, Akan people, Baoulé
Title:Mouse oracle bowl (gbekre)
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:Wood, metal
Place Made:Africa; Côte d'Ivoire
Measurements:Overall: 7 3/4 x 6 1/2 in; 19.7 x 16.5 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.16.a-c
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
The container displays geometric carvings as well as a carved face mask. The upper chamber contains metal strips which would contain rice chaff, displaced by the movements of the mouse placed in the lower chamber during the ritual.

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