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A Yoruba Opon Ife Divination Board Ex Simpson, Ex Anspach

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A Yoruba Opon Ife Divination Board Ex Simpson, Ex Anspach

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Description

A carved wooden tray with ornate incised and raised designs and the face of Eshu on top, in this case with a tobacco pipe. An opon IfÃ¡ is a divination tray used in traditional Yoruba ritual. The meaning of the term IfÃ¡, refers to the great consulting oracle. This board measures 16.5 x 10 inches, with inventory numbers painted on the back. Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, Africa. Provenance: The Merton Simpson Collection, New York, Also Ex Ernst and Ruth Anspach, New York and lastly a private NYC collection.

Condition

Good, well worn

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A Yoruba Opon Ife Divination Board Ex Simpson, Ex Anspach

Name: A Yoruba Opon Ife Divination Board Ex Simpson, Ex Anspach
SKU: 162697575
Price: 320 USD
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