Belgian collection of African tribal art . A tool for communicating with ancestors, used by the diviner during divination rituals, this sculpture is part of the category of nkisi , nkishi objects, which are supposed to be the receptacle of spiritual energy. The Luba , like their Zela neighbors, use this type of object linked to kashekesheke divination called katatora and lubuko . According to François Neyt, the object was carved from a wood ( kibekwasa ) with magical properties. During the interview, the ring was caught by the diviner and his client, who would slide it on a mat or a headrest in response to the questions asked (producing the sound "kashekesheke", "extraction of the truth"). Considered feminine, the object is a symbol, for the Luba, of the spiritual power that women would have. Soft light golden brown patina. Source: "Luba, Roberts".
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