Divination and Memory Board
Item
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Accession Number
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2019. 1
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Title
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Divination and Memory Board
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Ethnic Group
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Luba
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Subject
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Board|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
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Format
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H x W: 15.5 x 5.5 in. (39.37 x 13.97 cm)
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Description
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Function: Lukasa divination and memory board surmounted by two
well-carved heads with ornate coiffures and strong typical
facial features. The board which has a boarder of incised
designs, shows a large raised kifwebe mask surrounded by
numerous raised objects including a house, tree chicken,
tools, a sun, stars and a bow and arrows. The entire board is
stained brown and shows a lots of wear.
