Divination plaque
Divination plaque, hide, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia, 1880-1920
- Measurements:
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overall: 5 mm x 87 mm x 100 mm, 0.026 kg
- Materials:
- whole, hide
- Object Number:
- A38291/1
- type:
- divination plaques
6 divination plaques, hide, one with 2 bells, by Baganda tribe, Uganda, c. 1920
A set of six divination plaques from Uganda. In many African countries the cause of disease can be diagnosed by divination. The diviner throws the plaques onto a mat and interprets their pattern. These plaques are made from animal hide, and one has two bells fixed to the top.
Divination plaque, hide, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia, 1880-1920
Divination plaque, hide, one with 2 bells, Uganda, South Africa and Zambia, 1880-1920