Janus quadruped in style of Kuba friction oracle
Title
Janus quadruped in style of Kuba friction oracle
Identifier
2010.2.52
Subject
African, Oceanic & New World Cultures-Africa
Description
Squat horizontal shape, blocky legs; kneeling figure one end; creature with spiraled cone form (tail?) in mouth. Fanciful imagery; appears worked to suggest age, use.
Creator
Kuba
Format
Personal artifact
wood, twine
Overall: 12" x 1 1/2" (30.5 x 3.8 cm)
Date
early to mid-20th century
Donor
Gift of Ralph ('65) and Barbara Drake ('68) Bresler
Files
Collection
Citation
Kuba, “Janus quadruped in style of Kuba friction oracle,” Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, accessed April 26, 2024, https://miamiuniversityartmuseum.omeka.net/items/show/2338.