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A Kuba Itombwa Friction Oracle
A Kuba Itombwa Friction Oracle
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A carved wooden animal with a small wooden button attached to its back to rub and act as a medium between the diviner and omniscient nature spirits in order to determine the cause of illnesses and appropriate courses of treatment, as well as to expose dishonesty. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The sculpture measures 11 3/4 inches long. Provenance: The Dr Brian Healy estate, NY.
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