A Very Rare Tiv Mirror Board Divination Ex Becker
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A carved wooden Mirror board with ancestor face, carved cowrie shells and old mirror inside. Such objects are exceedingly rare and were presumably used in divination ceremonies. Tiv peoples, Nigeria, Africa. The Board measures 23.75 inches tall ( 25.75 inches on professional custom display stand) Provenance: Ex Harriet & Dr Eugene Becker collection, New York.
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Fair, eroded base, well weathered and worn
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A Very Rare Tiv Mirror Board Divination Ex Becker
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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