Divination Implement
| Title | Divination Implement |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1800s–early 1900s 19th century |
| Medium | Wood, glass beads, and natural fiber |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker Africa |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Divination 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 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“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).
Explore the context
The medium
Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
The period
Dated to late 1800s–early 1900s. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Africa, Central Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Luba-style maker. Browse more public-domain art from Africa.
The collection
Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
Keep exploring
Zoom out
- /browse Browse the whole archive