Luba Lukasa memory board
Divination in African art Luba
The memorial tablets or sacred writings bear the name of lukasa among the Luba. It is a wooden plate sometimes with a head as is the case here. In the center of the tablet are items such as pearls, rings and cowries precisely distributed for divination. This arrangement features a mnemonic code intended to preserve the most important symbols of royalty and the sacred.
These esoteric signs also refer to the epic kasala chants preserving the memory of the original myths and the history of the dynasties.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 43 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood, accessories
- Country
- Origin
- Tribal Art Collection Italy
- Condition
- Excellent
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Divination in African art Luba
The memorial tablets or sacred writings bear the name of lukasa among the Luba. It is a wooden plate sometimes with a head as is the case here. In the center of the tablet are items such as pearls, rings and cowries precisely distributed for divination. This arrangement features a mnemonic code intended to preserve the most important symbols of royalty and the sacred.
These esoteric signs also refer to the epic kasala chants preserving the memory of the original myths and the history of the dynasties.