Baule Devination storage box

This wooden fortune-telling box from the Baoulé region in the south-west is unique. It features tutelary figures meditating on each side, suggesting spiritual or ritual use. The sides of the box are decorated with parallel lines and geometric patterns, adding to its symbolic and aesthetic meaning. The object measures 35x51x44.5 cm, highlighting the crafts and cultural heritage of the Baoulé people. The patina and signs of use indicate its age and use, which contributes to its historical value. This storage box is a work from the Ivory Coast and is dated from the middle of the 20th century.