Carved wooden animal figure, used as a divining apparatus. Elongated figure on four limbs, with a short tail. Carved facial features, with perforated ears. Animal possibly representing a crocodile. For wooden divining rubber please refer to [1910.1.164.2].

Collection type: Object
Description: Carved wooden animal figure, used as a divining apparatus. Elongated figure on four limbs, with a short tail. Carved facial features, with perforated ears. Animal possibly representing a crocodile. For wooden divining rubber please refer to [1910.1.164.2].
Geographical reference: Congo, Democratic Republic of
Africa > Central Africa > Congo, Democratic Republic of; Kasai River Kwilu River
Cultural groups: Kuba; Ngeende
Person: Field collector Emil Torday; PRM source Emil Torday
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1909
Date collected: 1907 - 1909
Acquisition information: Donated: 1910
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Process Carved
Dimensions: Width: max 33 mm, Length: max 224 mm, Depth: max 60 mm total, Depth: max 60 mm, Length: max 224 mm total, Width: max 68 mm total
Object numbers: Accession number: 1910.1.164.1

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