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Friction Oracle (Itombwa)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Friction Oracle (Itombwa)

Artist/Maker (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Dateca. 1970
Mediumwood, plant fiber, raffia, cowrie shell and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 4 7/8 x 12 7/8 x 3 in. (12.4 x 32.7 x 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsVisual Works
Credit LineGift of Lee and Aurora McMichen
Terms
    Object number89.0125
    DescriptionFriction oracle used by a diviner to consult nature spirits. The rubbing implement sticks on the moistened surface when the correct answer is pronounced.
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