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Memory Board (Lukasa)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A memory board, also known as Lukasa, is a small wooden object used by the Luba people of Central Africa to record and transmit their history, genealogy, and cultural knowledge. It consists of beads and other materials arranged on a carved wooden board.

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