Ifa priest's necklace "odigba ifa" · Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3049022
Price
EUR 80
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Peter Stoffers, Kiel, GermanySize
L: 76 cm
L: 29.9 inch
Description
coloured glass beads in different shapes and sizes, string material,
Incorporated into the ensemble is the “gbekude”, a seed from a tree sacred to “orunmila” that works to ensure a long and prosperous life for the diviner and his family.
The object Ifa priest’s necklace “odigba ifa” with the object ID 3049022 was part of the auction Online Auction on September 27, 2023, lot number 248 at that time and is currently available for EUR 80 in Open sale.
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Comparing literature
Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, ill. 226