Oracle à friction "katatola" ("katatora") ou "kashekesheke"
R. D. Congo, Luba
Vendu
1 900 €
Provenance
Erwin & Susanne Melchardt, Vienna, AustriaTaille
H: 13 cm
H: 5.1 inch
Description
wood,
During a consultation, client and diviner together hold the oracle, which responds to their questions with coded movements.
“Kashekesheke” is one of the oldest Luba forms of divination, a technique to reconstruct memories and personal histories for purposes of problem-solving.