Leele rubbing oracle
divination quadruped; pig on all fours; animal's face has a prominent squared off nose; eyes are placed near the top of the head; mouth is a straight line beneath the nose; ears are long and pointed and carved against animal's head; back is flat with a plug-like object sitting in the middle, secured by string that wraps around the animal's neck and tail; object is a tall cylinder that tapers into a wide half sphere that sits flat on the back; figure's boy and legs are carved with geometric patterns; legs are straight and rectangular; tail is thick and long; figure is a honey colored wood
- Date
- 20th century
- In our collection
- since November the 23rd, 2010 up to now
- Dimensions
- 6 1/8 × 12 1/2 × 4 3/16 in. (15.56 × 31.75 × 10.64 cm) (including attached base)
- Location
- Not on View
- Medium
- Wood, string
- Price
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- Composition
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copper 9% iron 91%