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A divination ritual artifact, the pestle consists of a female head surmounting a cylinder, which form the handle of a grinding implement which is a knob encased in leather. It was used for lubuko, any of several techniques used to consult the spirits and to discern the hidden causes of things. An instrument of transformation, the pestle created "medicines" by combining the powers of various materials for protective and purgative purposes.

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