Miniature friction oracle "kakishi"
D. R. Congo, Luba
sold
EUR 830
Provenance
Galerie Jahn, Munich, GermanyBruno Heimberg (1933-2023), Munich, Germany
Size
H: 5,5 cm
H: 2.2 inch
Description
wood, base
Object with particularly beautiful patina due to old age and usage.
A miniature replica of the friction oracles called “kakishi”, which the Luba used for divination rituals called “kashekesheke” (LaGamma, 2000, p. 15). Possibly from a fortune teller’s basket of utensils.