Two friction oracles "kashekesheke" · R. D. Congo, Luba · ID: 3034182
Wolfgang Nerlich, Munich, Germany
Description
wood, shiny brown patina, corpus with a rectangular hole in the middle, crowned by a human head, min. dam., fine cracks, slight traces of abrasion;
Luba diviners use “kashekesheke” in order to solve social problems. Among groups to the north of the Luba, most notably the Songe, a similar technique is called “katadora”. During a consultation, client and diviner together held the sculpture, which responded to their questions either yes or no. Still, through an extended dialogue with the figure, the diviner could solve complex familiy histories and interpersonal conflicts that may shed light on the cause of misfortune.
L’objet Two friction oracles “kashekesheke” avec l’ID d’objet 3034182 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 72nd tribal art auction dans 9 mars 2013. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 155 a atteint un prix de vente de 600 € pour un prix d’adjudication de 500 €.
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Littérature comparée
LaGamma, Alisa, Art and Oracle, New York 2000, p. 31, ill. 45