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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Congolese, Bantu people, Kongo
Title:Rubbing oracle
Date Made:ca. 1900-1920
Type:Ceremonial
Materials:wood
Place Made:Africa; Democratic Republic of the Congo
Measurements:Overall: 3 1/2 in x 7 3/4 in x 2 9/16 in; 8.9 cm x 19.7 cm x 6.5 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.24.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 in the form of a back-bending human. The rubbing stub rests on the figure's torso (front). The bent knees and elbows provide the support. This rare type is thought to depict a Chinese laborer in the form of their ceramic neckrests.

Label Text:
The basic form was copied from the ceramic neckrests used by Chinese laborers working on the construction of the railway Kongo to Ocean. In the vertical position, the rubbing bed depicts a Chinese on his knees with his hands behind his back.

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