{"product_id":"baule-monkey-vessel-with-lid-cote-divoire-154222","title":"Baule Monkey Vessel with Lid Côte d'Ivoire","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"510\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis carved wooden monkey-shaped vessel originates from the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBaule people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of West Africa. The container is surmounted by a sculpted monkey head forming the lid, blending utilitarian function with expressive figural carving.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eThe monkey imagery could suggest symbolic meaning—such as cleverness, mischief, or liminality—or possible influence from neighboring cultures. The stylized features, including rounded forms and a smooth, refined surface, reflect classic Baule sculptural aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eSuch vessels may have been used for storing medicinal substances, ritual materials, or personal items, and could also serve as prestige objects within domestic or ceremonial contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonkey carvings known as Mbra and sometimes referred to as Gbekre are considered as power figure used in many rituals, especially during a trance divination where the spirit of Mbra assists the diviner in his effort to transmit the spirits of the other world message to the living in order to solve a problem during a consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Polaris-Box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_ActivatorWrapper_1ivxc_74\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"PRODUCT.metafields.custom.height_in_-anchor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Edit Height (In) metafield\" class=\"_ActivatorButton_1ivxc_78\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_LegacyRowWrapper_1ivxc_4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_FormFieldLabelLegacy_1ivxc_38\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge chip off the ear, and a small chip on the genital area. What looks like an indigenous repair behind the right arm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight (In): 23.5\u003cbr\u003eWidth (In): 8.0\u003cbr\u003eDepth (In): 8.0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root Polaris-Text--bodyMd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e154222\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"sku 154000","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51272789623079,"sku":"154222","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1015\/9911\/files\/IMG_1952_948b77d7-42f6-4920-8b28-508f11275be9.jpg?v=1775748840","url":"https:\/\/africadirect.com\/products\/baule-monkey-vessel-with-lid-cote-divoire-154222","provider":"Africa Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}