Ifa oracle tapper · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3034025
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Size
H: 18 cm
H: 7.1 inch
Description
wood, reddish brown patina, blackened in parts, carved with a human head, min. dam., slight traces of abrasion, on wooden 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 3034025 was last part of the auction 71st tribal art auction at November 24, 2012 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 309.
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