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Yoruba Agere Ifa Field collected by Dr. V. Schnieder

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A Yoruba Divination Tray, "opon-ifa": Orakelbrett, "opon-ifa" Yoruba, Nigeria Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. Ø 26,5 cm. Provenienz: Walter Häusler, Thurgau. 1960er Jahre in Nigeria erworben. Im ganzen Yoruba-Gebiet sind Orakel-Befragu

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Yoruba Agere Ifa Field collected by Dr. V. Schnieder

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Description

A Finely carved wooden ceremonial vessel from the Yoruba. A Agere ifa (àgéré Ifá) is a container for storing sacred palm nuts for Yoruba divination ceremonies. This tray features a mother and child effigy and measures 6.5 x 5.75 inches. Provenance: Field collected by Dr. V. Schnieder in the 1980's.

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fair, weathered

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Yoruba Agere Ifa Field collected by Dr. V. Schnieder

Name: Yoruba Agere Ifa Field collected by Dr. V. Schnieder
SKU: 96123442
Price: 150 USD
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