Quadruped ·  D. R. Congo, Yaka/Suku/Lele · ID: 3036210

Description

light wood, partly encrusted dark patina, probably depicting a warthog, three drilled holes in the body, collar made from plaited plant fibres, min. dam., cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
presumably a friction oracle “itombwa”, regarded as infallible divinatory instrument; friction oracles were used to mediate between diviners and omniscient nature spirits in order to determine the cause of illness and appropriate courses of treatment and to expose dishonesty.

The object Quadruped with the object ID 3036210 was last part of the auction 76th tribal art auction at March 22, 2014 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 608.

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