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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Ngbaka people
Title:Rubbing oracle
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 2 1/2 in x 4 1/8 in x 3 1/2 in; 6.4 cm x 10.5 cm x 8.9 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.38.a,b
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
The rubbing oracle, a divination artifact, consists of and upper portion which is rubbed against the lower portion. The upper portion displays concave shapes which relate formally to the depiction of eyes in Ngbaka face masks.

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