Divination and Memory Board
Item
- Accession Number
- 2019.1
- Title
- Divination and Memory Board
- Ethnic Group
- Luba
- Subject
- Board|Ritual|Central Africa
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Date
- 20th century
- Medium
- Wood
- Format
- H x W: 15.5 x 5.5 in. (39.37 x 13.97 cm)
- Description
- A "lukasa" divination and memory board surmounted by two well-carved heads with ornate coiffures and strong typical facial features. The board which has a border that incised designs shows a large raised "kifwebe" mask surrounded by numerous raised objects including a house, a tree chicken, tools, a sun, stars and a bow and arrows. The entire board is stained brown and shows a lot of wear.
- Item sets
- African Art
