LUBA KATATORA ORACLE DEVICE - DRC
Updated October 17, 2026
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| Lot number | 0218 |
| Estimate | $150 - $400 |
| Opening bid | $20 |
| Auction | The Living Line: African Art Past and Present |
| Date | October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | LoZo Gallery |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
Luba people of the DRC. It is a rare variation of an interactive friction oracle, known as a kakishi or katatora, used to commune with ancestral spirits. It is used in sacred consultations where the
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