Kabwelulu Gourd Figure
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Object Label
The base of this figure was attached to a gourd or calabash that served as an important divination implement for members of the Bugobo society. This society was considered a reliable source of medical knowledge, and the calabashes were used in the society's healing activities.
Caption
Luba. Kabwelulu Gourd Figure, 19th century. Wood, metal, 7 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (19.7 x 7.3 x 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund, 22.1454. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
Kabwelulu Gourd Figure
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Medium
Wood, metal
Classification
Dimensions
7 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 3/4 in. (19.7 x 7.3 x 7 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1922, Robert B. Woodward Memorial Fund
Accession Number
22.1454
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