Cote d'Ivoire Baule Wood, metal, leather, natural fibers 22 x 21.5 x 17.5 cms 1440 gr Mouse oracles are used by Baule diviners. A mouse is placed in the upper part of the bow with some rice. When the mouse move, the rice is displaced. Then the diviner made predicitions by "reading" the position of the rice, moved by the mouse. Finely carved item, with beautiful dark brown and shiny patina. Zoomorphic protection masks are carved on both sides the oracle. A metal plate closes the bottom of the oracle - see pictures. Shipping method : France : Colissimo Europe : Colissimo International Rest of the world : happy-post You are bidding on a scarce auction, with extremely low reserve prices. All books are offered without reserve prices. We started to work with Catawiki from 2015. Please look at our feedbacks, they are among the best of Catawiki. Items are sent the day following your payment with track and trace, in a really secured package. Professional service guaranted. Please feel free to bid on several items, you will pay shipping only once. Catawiki fees for buyers are much lower than the ones you would have to pay in a salesroom. On top of this, packing is free, you only pay for shipping. If you win 2 lots or above, you might even be charged below real cost of shipping. Good luck and kind regards