Luba Katatora Charm

Excellent Katatora charm from the Luba's. Such objects were typically used in order to make contact with the realm of the ancestors, in ceremonies of divination and fortune telling. The object has clearly been handled intensively, hence the beautifully smooth chocolate patina. High quality piece.
 
Provenance:
Joseph Christiaens Senior, 
private katatora collection from the 1960s, collected in situ
 
Object type: Katatora
Region: Democratic Republic of Congo
Tribe: Luba
Material: wood