Luba friction oracle, Kakishi for Kashekesheke divination, with Mikanda coiffure
$ 633.6
Description
code: 2024-HA a beautiful made, African tribal art, carved wooden object, known as: Kakishi, used as a friction oracle during Kashekesheke divination by the Luba Peoples in West Africa, here carved with Mikanda - the wonderful Luba waterfall hairstyle / cascading coiffure, the kakishi would be placed on a woven mat on the ground between the diviner and the client, the suppliant addresses his questions to the kakishi and then diviner and client insert their first two fingers into the space that constitutes the body of the device, the kakishi moves in various patterns, which signify "yes" or "no" answers or no answer at all. height: circa 22 cm / circa 8.6 inch width: circa 10,5 cm / circa 4.1 inch weight: circa 415 gr. age : probably first half 20th century condition: stable and firm, signs of age and handling, authentic and shiny patine, smoothened surface and edges, old age cracks - seem to be repaired - see picture of bottom we did not clean, nor polished it, we did not make it more appealing, do see all pictures to judge the condition, they are part of the description, - the last 2 pictures are only illustrative and not included with the sale - provenance : a private colllection of African tribal art in The Netherlands, collected since 1960 please note: we are no experts on the subject of tribal art, we have done limited, unprofessional research, trying to attribute this object to a land, country, tribe or people and determine the use and age to the best we could, but please know it is only our opion, you might disagree - do judge for yourself, by having a close look at all pictures, the tribal affilation and the correct age before buying or bidding - we are selling this item "as is" and we will not accept returns if the buyer finds that we are wrong concerning these matters. world wide shipping: - you will be ordering registrated shipment provided by PostNL from The Netherlands, EU - this will be according to the PostNL conditions and destinations - if possible with tracking, priority and insurance offered by PostNL for loss during shipment - shipment out of the EU will subject to Incoterm DAP and with HS-code 9705 10 we are: delta 98 den haag The Hague, The Netherlands, EU registrated at Chambers of Commerce in The Netherlands / KvK Haaglanden: file 27133335
