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Yoruba divination tapper, 19th / 20th c.

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Yoruba divination tapper, 19th / 20th c.

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A divination tapper with kneeling figure at center and linear motifs above and below. Nigeria, Yoruba. Late 19th to early 20th century. 13"h x 1 3/8"w x 1 1/2"d
Provenance: Inventory and Collection from the Estate of Merton D. Simpson.
Simpson inventory #8828/99-1610D. Catalog Notes: TAPPER

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Yoruba divination tapper, 19th / 20th c.

Name: Yoruba divination tapper, 19th / 20th c.
SKU: 47936879
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $400 - $600

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Starting Price $200

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