Divination staff

Item

Accession Number: 2019.5
Title: Divination staff
Ethnic Group: Ngbandi
Subject: Staff|Ritual|Central Africa
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20th century
Medium: Wood|Palm Oil|Kaolin
Format: H x W x D: 17 x 3 x 3.25 in. (43.18 x 7.62 x 8.255 cm)
Description: 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.