Sold2021A Luba Friction Oracle, "katotola"Orakelgerät, "katatora" Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 14 cm. Provenienz: - Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. - Hammer Auktion 59, 09.10.2020, Lot 118 (stornierter Verkauf / canceleSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Luba Friction Oracle, "katotola"Orakelgerät, "katotola" Luba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 14 cm. Provenienz: Helmut und Marianne Zimmer, Zürich. Anlässlich von Divinations-Ritualen fungierten solche Geräte als physisSee Sold Price
Sold2019FINE LUBA JANUS FRICTION ORACLE, AFRICAN ARTA Finely carved vintage to antique janus sculpture or friction oracle, featuring male and female heads atop a round handle and decorated base. Of note, the bottom is worn very smooth suggesting some aSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Lele Friction Oracle, "itombwa"Reibeorakel, "itombwa" Lele, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz, Schnur. H 4,5 cm. L 32,5 cm. Provenienz: - Antique Market, London. - Frederick Hanley, Slough, Berkshire. - Claire und FrançSee Sold Price
Sold2016Friction oracle - D. R. Congo, Lualwawood, encrusted brown patina, remains of pigments, two-parted, base in shape of a bisected cylindre, upper part in form of a board-shaped figure with indicated facial features, min. dam., slight traceSee Sold Price
Sold2018Lele/ Kuba friction oracle. 20th century.A Lele/ Kuba zoomorphic friction oracle. 20th century. Lele/ Kuba style. Democratic Republic of the Congo.Provenance: 1969, Parke-Bernet, NY.See Sold Price
Sold2021A Kuba Friction Oracle, "itwoom"Orakeltier, "itwoom" Kuba, DR Kongo Mit Sockel / with base Holz, Raphia. H 9 cm. L 31 cm. Provenienz: Sammlung Peter Stettler (1939-1998) und Erica Stettler-Schnell (geb. 1940). Das "itwoom" ReiborakeSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Dinga Friction OracleReibeorakel, "kakuka" Dinga und benachbarte Ethnien, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 21 cm. Provenienz: - Edmond (Edi) Remondino, Burundi und Zürich, Schweiz. - Schweizer PrivatsammluSee Sold Price
Sold2021Kuba Itoombwa Friction Oracle for Divination Ex NetzerA fine old carved wooden Kuba Itoombwa Divination implement in zoomorphic form with incised designs and some signs of light handling. Such divination tools were considered to be quite accurate when usSee Sold Price
Sold2022Antique African Itombwa Bashilele Friction OracleAntique African Carved Itombwa Bashilele Friction Oracle. Early 20th C carved wood animal figure used in ritual ceremonies by the Kuba. Measuring 41 cm L x 8.5 H. From a Montreal private collection anSee Sold Price
Sold2020A Kuba Itombwa Friction OracleA carved wooden animal with a small wooden button attached to its back to rub and act as a medium between the diviner and omniscient nature spirits in order to determine the cause of illnesses and appSee Sold Price
Sold2019A Mangbetu (?) Friction OracleReibeorakel Mangbetu (?), DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. L 15 cm. Provenienz: Nachlass Kurt Hösli-Brutschin (1928-2006), Basel. Weiterführende Literatur: Literatur: John Pemberton III, InSee Sold Price
Sold2015Songye Friction Oracle sculpture, African ArtCarved wooden idol from the Songye peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Such idols were typically used by local diviners as medium to the spirit world. measures 9 inches tall.See Sold Price
Sold2021Kuba Peoples, (4) tribal artifactsKuba Peoples, (4) tribal artifacts, DR Congo, including a ceremonial knife, 14"l; a crocodile-shaped friction oracle, 18"l, a cup, 5.75"h, and a semi-circular box with lid, 11.25"l Provenance: EstateSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Rare Luba Dream Oracle BoardAn exceedingly rare type of carved wooden diviners tool, embellished with seeds, beads, buttons , bark and nails. Known locally as a Lukasa, such boards were used by a priest or diviner to trace backSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Luba Lukasa Dream Oracle Memory BoardA Carved wooden dream board with numerous beads and seeds that represent dreamtime maps, and according to the Luba tradition using your finger you can trace back memories from your dreams. Luba peopleSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Rare Luba Lukasa Dream Oracle Memory BoardAn exceedingly rare type of carved wooden diviners tool, embellished with seeds, beads, buttons , bark and nails. Known locally as a Lukasa, such boards were used by a priest or diviner to trace backSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Rare Luba Divination Sculpture Ex Jean Pierre HalletA Rare Old carved wooden divination idol knwon by the tribe as "kakishi". Such idols are used to carry out a form of divination practice by the Luba known as "Kashekesheke". Essentially, this is a ritSee Sold Price
Sold2022A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke)A Luba Wood Divination Device (Kashekesheke) Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo Height 4 7/8 inches. Property from the Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio Provenance: Ms. Dianne Komminsk, gifSee Sold Price
Sold2019Fine Luba Zela Mboko Divination Oracle, African ArtThis is a exceedingly rare and very finely carved wood sculpture of a Mboko or bowl bearer from the Luba or Zela peoples of Congo, central Africa.This magic sculpture was designed to forecast future eSee Sold Price
Sold2016Divining instrument "kashekesheke" - D. R. Congo, Lubawood, brown patina, typical form, min. dam., cracks, traces of abrasion, base H: 11,5 cm, H: 4,5 inch Continent: AfricaSee Sold Price
Sold20164 Hemba Luba African Carved Wood Artifacts4 Hemba Luba African Carved Wood Artifacts. Including 3 standing figures and an oracle board. Largest Size: 34" x 8" x 7" (86 x 20 x 18 cm).See Sold Price
Sold2015LUBA FEMALE WITH BOWLBlack surface, keloids all over her body, unmarked face, she sits holding a lidded vessel carved with designs mimicking her scarification. Such figures were used as oracles and served in divination.DiSee Sold Price
Sold2021A Luba Staff, "kibango"Stab, "kibango" Luba, DR Kongo Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 178 cm. Provenienz: - Musée missionnaire des Orphelins, Auteuil. - Abbaye Blanche, Mortain. - Galerie Künzi, Gottfried Künzi (1920-See Sold Price
1 day LeftSJ AuctioneersPatton Tin Friction Litho MT 108 WWII Tank Military Toy Vehicle with Box Made in Japan$60(2 bids)