An ancient and very beautiful specimen of a composite sculpture called Glé, an object reputed to be powerful, made of clay and various organic elements, including roots, leaves and bark of plants and trees directly involved in its "charge", also feathers for its headdress, cowrie shells, animal claws and sockets indicate several views at different levels and testify to its powers of clairvoyance and divination. Glé is an intercessor, like an "antenna", between the beyond, the divine power Nyonswa, and the healer Koeni-dioi or diviner, who is consulted to discover and cure illnesses or to thwart bad spells. Glé is placed on the head of the medium to "work", and sacrifices are offered to nourish him, signifying his intimate life. Kran, Liberia Earth, plants, feathers, shells, animal claws, an upholsterer's nail, sockets, wear, small losses and accidents, otherwise excellent state of conservation, very beautiful sacrificial patina. H. 26,5 cm Provenance: - Former Marcel Évrard collection