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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Wongo people
Title:Itombwa
Date Made:ca. 1900
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood
Place Made:Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measurements:Overall: 3 11/16 in x 13 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 9.4 cm x 35.2 cm x 4.4 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.31.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 dog or crocodile. The wooden rubbing disk is attached by raffia fiber running through a hole in the disk.

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