The Baule People live in the central Ivory Coast and are known for their artwork. Baule pottery was traditionally made by women because women usually used them as utility wares, meaning they can be used for many different things, such as the way that we can use a cup in many different ways. This particular piece carried water based on its gourd shape and flared top, something you still see today. There is a design around the bottom of the neck that looks something like boats sailing on an ocean, almost Hawaiian-like. It could also have been used for ritual purposes, like we baptise people.
- Maxen Chung
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