Luba-Shankadi, Dem. Rep. of Congo: A ‘katatora’ divination tool.
A ‘katatora’ of the Luba, with a head on top featuring the typical ‘cascading coiffure’ of the Luba subgroup of the Shankadi. ‘Katatora’ are tools belonging to a soothsayer, who uses them in an attempt to discover the persons responsible for illness, death and general misfortune (for a more detailed explanation cf. cat. no 95). The present ‘katatora’ is made of hard wood, dyed black and visibly old. As a result of prolonged use over many years, all edges are worn and rounded off. With excellent, partly shiny patina and some delicate cracks due to age. H: 11.2 cm; between the 19th and the early 20th centuries. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 2,000.- to EUR 3,000.-
Luba-Shankadi, Dem. Rep. of Congo: A ‘katatora’ divination tool.
A ‘katatora’ of the Luba, with a head on top featuring the typical ‘cascading coiffure’ of the Luba subgroup of the Shankadi. ‘Katatora’ are tools belonging to a soothsayer, who uses them in an attempt to discover the persons responsible for illness, death and general misfortune (for a more detailed explanation cf. cat. no 95). The present ‘katatora’ is made of hard wood, dyed black and visibly old. As a result of prolonged use over many years, all edges are worn and rounded off. With excellent, partly shiny patina and some delicate cracks due to age. H: 11.2 cm; between the 19th and the early 20th centuries. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |