Ifa oracle tapper ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3033486

Description

ivory, reddish brown patina, sacrificial traces, surmounted by a kneeling figure, min. dam., traces of age and abrasion, fissures through age, on metal base;
tappers are made of wood, brass or ivory. They are used by the diviners to strike the Ifa tray with the pointed end in order to attract “orunmilas” attention at the beginning of the session. The broad end is often hollowed, forming a bell, with a small clapper inside, which is rattled during invocations.

The object Ifa oracle tapper with the object ID 3033486 was last part of the auction 70th tribal art auction at September 8, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house. The object with the lot number 319 achieved a sales price of EUR 1,000.

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