Oraculo
Teke · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Reference: OYA-3
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- Height
- 69 cm
- Material
- Wood, rope, feathers and pigments.
A container originally intended to contain palm oil, as shown by its patinous crustosa greasy. These containers have also served as oracles for divination. Inside are…
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Full original description
A container originally intended to contain palm oil, as shown by its patinous crustosa greasy. These containers have also served as oracles for divination. Inside are introduced seeds or small sticks that are moved by the mouse that is introduced inside, as well as in the famous oracles BauléAnd, the fortune teller makes his interpretation according to the new provision of its content. The top of the container is a statuette teké.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- First third of the century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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