Luba Minyange rattle
In the corpus of traditional art of the Luba, we know the minyange rattles composed of small superimposed calabashes, themselves surmounted by a head or an entire kneeling figure.
Classically, most often it is a woman, as is the case here. These little rattles were used as part of divination during codified rituals.
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Data sheet
- Presumed dating
- Mid XXth century
- Size
- 27 cm
- Ethnic group
- Material(s)
- Wood
- Country
- Origin
- Gathered in situ
- Condition
- Excellent
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In the corpus of traditional art of the Luba, we know the minyange rattles composed of small superimposed calabashes, themselves surmounted by a head or an entire kneeling figure.
Classically, most often it is a woman, as is the case here. These little rattles were used as part of divination during codified rituals.