Auction 104
Zemanek-Münster

Ifa priest's necklace "odigba ifa"

Nigeria, Yoruba
Price EUR 80
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Provenance
Peter Stoffers, Kiel, Germany
Size
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.


Comparing literature

Witte, Hans, A Closer Look, Berg en Dal 2004, ill. 226

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