Wooden Friction Divination Oracle Known As Katatora - Luba Tabwa Katanga - Charles Mahauden
Collected in Katanga (Belgian Congo) between 1952 and 1970 by Charles Mahauden, a Belgian colonial administrator nicknamed “Kisongokimo” by the Grand Chief of the Baluba and author of:“Charles Mahauden — Kisongokimo — Hunting and Magic Among the Baluba” — Paris — Flammarion, “L’Aventure vécue” series — 1965 — 252 pages
A Belgian colonial administrator and wildlife conservationist, Charles Mahauden lived in Katanga for over 40 years. He became famous for his close ties with the Luba people, his writings on their hunting traditions, and his collection of African tribal art
This ancient and precisely identified provenance lends this object particular ethnographic and historical significance
This type of object was used in divination practices among the Luba and Tabwa peoples of Katanga, where the diviner would interpret the responses obtained by rubbing a finger against the object during consultations regarding illness, conflicts, travel, or various questions of daily life
Democratic Republic of the CongoLuba / Tabwa peoples
Wood, original reddish and honey-colored patina
Signs of wear on this object of African primitive art from an old field collection in Katanga
Dimensions:14 × 4 × 5.5 cm
A Belgian colonial administrator and wildlife conservationist, Charles Mahauden lived in Katanga for over 40 years. He became famous for his close ties with the Luba people, his writings on their hunting traditions, and his collection of African tribal art
This ancient and precisely identified provenance lends this object particular ethnographic and historical significance
This type of object was used in divination practices among the Luba and Tabwa peoples of Katanga, where the diviner would interpret the responses obtained by rubbing a finger against the object during consultations regarding illness, conflicts, travel, or various questions of daily life
Democratic Republic of the CongoLuba / Tabwa peoples
Wood, original reddish and honey-colored patina
Signs of wear on this object of African primitive art from an old field collection in Katanga
Dimensions:14 × 4 × 5.5 cm
380 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Tribal Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Solid wood
Length: 5,5
Width: 4
Height: 14
Reference (ID): 1783722
Availability: In stock
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