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Lukasa (Luba)
''Lukasa'', "the long hand" (or claw), is a memory device that was created, manipulated and protected by the Bambudye, a once powerful secret society of the Luba. ''Lukasa'' are examples of Luba art. History of the ''lukasa'' The story of the ''lukasa'' is closely associated with the history of the Luba kingdom The Kingdom of Luba or Luba Empire (1585–1889) was a pre-colonial Central African state that arose in the marshy grasslands of the Upemba Depression in what is now southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Origins and foundation Archaeologic ..., which dominated most of northern Shaba during the eighteenth century and the first half of the nineteenth century. No candidate for political office could receive his title without first becoming a member of the Bambudye society, and the ruler of the Luba kingdom held the highest ranking Bambudye title. Reefe states that while it is not possible to date the origins of the ''lukasa'', the high degree of integration of the luk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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