A Very Old Yoruba Opon Ifa Divination Board
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A Very Fine and rare Old Opon Ifa or Divination board from the Yoruba peoples of Nigeria, Africa.The Board measures 18 x 10.25 inches.Provenance: Ex Collection: Dr Brian Healy estate, New York, USA. The diviner, or babalawo, uses such trays as a medium to the spirit world. The face on the top pf the tray is that of Èsù, the spirit who transports divine messages and sacrifices between heaven and earth. The tray is covered in white powder, palm nuts are cast onto it, and the babalawo interprets the pattern left by the nuts. At the start of the ceremony and during it, a tapper is struck on the side of the tray to attract the attention of Orunmila, a deity who knows the fate of all human beings. A very fine old and well used example.
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Fair, well handled and worn
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A Very Old Yoruba Opon Ifa Divination Board
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