Made of wood, this "rubbing oracle" was used as a divination tool. The diviner rubbed the wooden attachment over the back of the animal figure. If it stuck, the person was guilty. "A crocodile never lies" was a local saying. (Fagg, 32, Pruitt lectu... This Itoombwa wood divination animal has tusks, a dentate body design, and darkened surface, and an accompanying rubbing implement.
