Luba divination pestle (Shankadi) - DR Congo

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Pilon de divination LUBA (Shankadi), a Luba Shankadi divination staff from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, private collection provenance, made of wood, copper, animal skin and plant fibre, dimensions 305 × 120 × 110 mm, weight 531 g, mid‑20th century, original authenticity.

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- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tribe name: LUBA (Shankadi)
- Material: Wood - copper - animal skin - plant fiber
- Dimensions (in mm): 305x120x110
- Weight (in grams): 531
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Patina and wear crust. Wood crack at the top of the head on the right, extending along the same side down to its base.

- Origin: Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Tribe name: LUBA (Shankadi)
- Material: Wood - copper - animal skin - plant fiber
- Dimensions (in mm): 305x120x110
- Weight (in grams): 531
- Shipping method: Colissimo + Insurance

Patina and wear crust. Wood crack at the top of the head on the right, extending along the same side down to its base.

Details

No. of items
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
Period
Mid 20th century
Material
Wood - copper - animal skin - plant fiber
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Luba divination pestle (Shankadi)
Height
30.5 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
531 g
Provenance
Private collection
Authenticity
Original/official
FranceVerified
185
Objects sold
100%
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