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Divination Board [Opon Ifa]
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Divination Board [Opon Ifa]

Cultural Group
Datecollected between 1960-1973
Mediumwood
Dimensions1 h. x 10 5/8" dia.
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Professor and Mrs. Robert R. Ferens
Terms
    Object number91.0091A
    DescriptionThe tapper is used to greet Orunmila, the god of fate, at the beginning of the Ifa ritual. The face of Eshu at the top of the board indicates that fate (Orunmila) and uncertainty (Eshu) are interrelated and cannot be dealt with separately.
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    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board [Opon Ifa]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Personal Eshu Charm
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Bowl (Agere Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bowl [Ifa]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dance Staff
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Dance Staff
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    House of the Head Shrine (Ile-Ori)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa or Odigba Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Diviner's Bag (Apo Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Water Jar (Hydria)
    Leagros Group
    ca. 575-500 BCE
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