Bamana Power Figure (Boli) pottery org/Indus_Valley_Civilization/)

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Published by: The University Museum

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Bamana Power Figure (Boli) pottery org/Indus_Valley_Civilization/)Bamana people, early to mid 20th century, Mali, West Africa An exceptional and rare Bamana boli power figure, constructed from a tortoise shell heavily over modelled with layers of potent organic and mineral materialsmud, eggs, cloth, goat horn, honey, beer, and human and animal excrement. Over decades of ritual use, its dense, crusted surface has accumulated further sacrificial offerings including blood, millet porridge, and alcohol, each application