Divination instrument "galukoji" ·  R. D. Congo, Pende · ID: 3037353

Description

wood, bamboo, brown patina, small wooden head with raffia bonnet and feather ornament, facing outward from the end of an “accordion”-like mechanism, consisting of palm bamboo, joined at the top, midpoint and base with raffia fibre, cracks;
during a consultation, the diviner would lay the instrument on his knees with the head facing up. He held it by inserting his finger at some point in the crossbars while names of individuals suspected of crimes were recited. In response to the mention of the culprit’s name, the “galukoji” sprang upward, approaching the diviner’s head.

L’objet Divination instrument “galukoji” avec l’ID d’objet 3037353 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 78th tribal art auction dans 18 octobre 2014. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 478 a atteint un prix de vente de 700 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 450 €.

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Littérature comparée

LaGamma, Alisa, Art and Oracle, New York 2000, p. 43