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Friction Oracle (Itombwa)

Artwork title: Friction Oracle (Itombwa)

Carved wood figure of dog, dark brown. Top of body flat and smooth supporting a wooden knob loosely attached with raffia string tied to neck and tail. Metal spiral ring around neck contains three blue glass beads. Pattern of geometric, interwoven lines on each side of body. Mouth slightly open with subtle, serrated edges to suggest teeth.

Kuba peoples

Sculptures
— Wood
Dimensions with knob: 3 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
African
Gift of the Reverend and Mrs. John S. Ragland (Cherry) in memory of her parents The Reverend and Mrs. William T. Mulcay, Sr. who lived in the Belgian Congo for 18 years.
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