Baule Cloth Cushion (84.6.B70) Racing Cyclists then heated so the wax

then heated so the wax melts away and molten bronze is poured into the resulting mould

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feet or lips for a marked improvement in skin condition

or simply as an object in its own right

used historically both as a form of currency and to signal status — its value held in the metal itself and in the richness of its ornamentation

Baule Cloth Cushion (84.6.B70) Racing Cyclists then heated so the waxIn Cote d'Ivoire, the fabric is affectionly called "pagne Baoule". The textile clearly finds its name and roots from the Baoule, Akan people of Cote d'Ivoire, but us more originating from the 16th century Ashanti Kingdom, which empire stretched from present day countries of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. For centuries, the fabric has been adorned during community gatherings, special events and traditional proceedings and festivities. For many local