Ifa oracle tapper · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3033486
sold
EUR 1,000
Size
H: 38 cm
H: 15.0 inch
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.