Animal figure made of wood, with a long, flat, and slightly concave back. The head has carved eyes and ears, and an open mouth; the tail is bushy and turned down. The sides of the body are decorated with carved geometric patterns. A length of twisted plant fibre is tied around the neck and tail, with a small hourglass-shaped piece of wood wrapped in the middle.

• History Of Use

  Friction oracle figure or itoom (itombwa).

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Kuba
• Material wood, plant fibre, pigment
• Measurements height 8.0 cm, width 41.5 cm, depth 5.8 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Roxane Connick Carlisle
• Received from Roxane Connick Carlisle

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• Made in Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Collected in Kasai

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• Collection Date during 1950
• Ownership Date before September 17, 2018
• Acquisition Date on September 17, 2018

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3321/0011