Luba divination pestle (Shankadi) - DR Congo

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Pilon de divination LUBA (Shankadi), wood with copper, animal skin and plant fibre, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, of the LUBA (Shankadi) tribe, provenance Private collection; dimensions 305 x 120 x 110 mm, weight 531 g, in good condition with patina and signs of use, including a crack in the wood at the top of the head on the right extending to the base.

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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

Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
DR Congo
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
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Objects sold
100%
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