Ritual object used in traditional ceremonies and initiation rites within the Bambara community of Mali. In this clay and straw package a magical amulet is hidden to provide power and magic during traditional rituals. In the Bambara community this object is called a "Boli". During the rituals this object is passed on among the spectators. Dim.; 22 x 8 cm. Collected in Mali in the late 1990,s.