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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Dinga peoples
Title:Itombwa
Date Made:ca. 1900
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood, raffia
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 3 1/2 in x 13 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.9 cm x 33.7 cm x 4.4 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.37.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:
A friction divination artifact which combines anthropomorphic and zoomorphic elements. The rubbing bed consists of a human head joined to the body and tail of a quadruped. The rubbing stub is raffia, consistent with practices of the Ding people.

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