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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Kuba people
Title:Itombwa
Date Made:ca. 1900
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, raffia
Place Made:Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Measurements:Overall: 4 5/16 in x 11 1/16 in x 1 7/8 in; 11 cm x 28.1 cm x 4.8 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.5.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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Label Text:
A friction divination artifact in the form of a warthog, an animal associated with the ability to disclose quarry as divination seeks to identify the agent of misfortune. A raffia fiber connects the rubbing disk to the body.

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