Divination Implement
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Divination Implement

TitleDivination Implement
Datelate 1800s–early 1900s 19th century
MediumWood, glass beads, and natural fiber
ClassificationSculpture
OriginAfrica, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker Africa
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineDivination Implement, late 1800s–early 1900s. Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker. Wood, glass beads, and natural fiber; overall: 11.4 x 3.4 x 4.8 cm (4 1/2 x 1 5/16 x 1 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, René and Odette Delenne Collection, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 2010.455
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Divination Implement” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1800s–early 1900s. It is executed in wood, glass beads, and natural fiber and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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