{"product_id":"baule-divination-striker-c-te-divoire-154303","title":"Baule Divination Striker Côte d'Ivoire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Baule divination striker—called a lawle or lawre waka—is a finely carved wooden mallet used by komien (trance diviners) in Côte d’Ivoire. The diviner strikes a small iron gong in a steady, rhythmic pattern, helping induce a state of possession that allows communication with nature spirits (asye usu) and reveals the causes of misfortune.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lawle serves as a tool to trigger trance, enabling the diviner to act as a medium through which spirits diagnose illness or social imbalance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese strikers are often intricately carved, especially at the handle, with human figures, animal forms, or sacred bo nun amuin mask imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically P-shaped and sometimes featuring a coiled, serpent-like handle, the striker may include small holes or padding to soften and enrich the tone when striking the iron gong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe craftsmanship reflects the diviner’s status, adding visual drama and authority to the ritual performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKokowa are simple, functional strikers, while lawle are more elaborate and artistically refined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In): 13.0\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In): 1.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In): 3.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154303\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51292801794343,"sku":"154303","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_2376.jpg?v=1776281098","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/baule-divination-striker-c-te-divoire-154303","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}