The continuous Iron Age sequence that connects the 10th 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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茶会玩具？来自乌彭巴（刚果民主共和国）的古典基萨利亚墓地物品

连续的铁器时代序列将 10 世纪中非的基萨利亚人与该地区的现今居民 Luba 联系起来，为将考古数据与人种学观察联系起来提供了难得的机会。大量的基萨利亚坟墓反映了那个时期精心制作的仪式和信仰以及复杂的社会经济组织。其有趣的方面之一是广泛使用各种微型物品作为墓葬物品，供儿童和成人使用。Luba 为他们的孩子制作微型物品以及与精神世界有关的普遍做法，因此很可能可以追溯到许多世纪，并证明了微型的象征性品质。