Divination staff
Item
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Accession Number
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2019.5
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Title
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Divination staff
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Ethnic Group
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Ngbandi
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Subject
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Staff|Ritual|Central Africa
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Country
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Date
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20th century
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Medium
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Wood|Palm Oil|Kaolin
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Format
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H x W x D: 17 x 3 x 3.25 in. (43.18 x 7.62 x 8.255 cm)
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Description
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A divination object is in the form of a head and long torso. The head shows a small cap, a heart-shaped face, protruding eyes, and a wide-open mouth. The carved torso shows breasts and prominent umbilicus and ends in a knob-like protrusion. The figure is coated with palm oil and kaolin.
