Divination Implement (itombwa)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The object is a dark brown, wooden divination implement with two humanoid heads on either end. The heads are rounded with small, closed eyes and mouths. A small protrusion is at the top center. A piece of rope wraps around the center and left side. The main body is rectangular with a carved pattern. It has a flat top and a small knob in the center. Three short legs are underneath. The background is gray with shadows cast by the object. A piece of twine is on the left. Search for: "Divination Implement (itombwa) by artist unknown".