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Tea Party Toys? Classical Kisalian Grave Goods from the Upemba (D.R. Congo)

Tea Party Toys? Classical Kisalian Grave Goods from the Upemba (D.R. Congo) The continuous Iron Age sequence that connects the 10 th century Kisalian in central Africa to the present day inhabitants of the area, the Luba, provides a rare opportunity to link archaeological data to ethnographic observations. Numerous Kisalian graves reflect the elaborate rituals and beliefs and the complex socioeconomic organization of that period. One of its intriguing aspects is the extensive use of various miniature objects as grave goods, for children and adults. The widespread Luba practice of making miniature objects for their children, as well as in connection with the spiritual world, is thus likely to date back many centuries and testifies to the symbolic qualities of miniatures. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of African Archaeology Brill

Tea Party Toys? Classical Kisalian Grave Goods from the Upemba (D.R. Congo)

de Maret, Pierre
Journal of African Archaeology , Volume 14 (1): 19 – Nov 1, 2016
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Abstract

The continuous Iron Age sequence that connects the 10 th century Kisalian in central Africa to the present day inhabitants of the area, the Luba, provides a rare opportunity to link archaeological data to ethnographic observations. Numerous Kisalian graves reflect the elaborate rituals and beliefs and the complex socioeconomic organization of that period. One of its intriguing aspects is the extensive use of various miniature objects as grave goods, for children and adults. The widespread Luba practice of making miniature objects for their children, as well as in connection with the spiritual world, is thus likely to date back many centuries and testifies to the symbolic qualities of miniatures.

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Journal of African Archaeology – Brill

Published: Nov 1, 2016

Keywords: miniatures; childhood; RDCongo; grave goods

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