Singes Baule. Océanie Edition revised and corrected by

Edition revised and corrected by the author

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Ferron and M

Les Oeuvres morales contiennent plusieurs textes d’une importance capitale pour notre compréhension de la philosophie platonicienne à l’époque impériale

Developed after twenty-five years of research

Singes Baule. Océanie Edition revised and corrected byThe 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.