Ifa tapper ·  Nigeria, Yoruba · ID: 3034960

Description

brass, handle in form of a kneeling woman with headgear containing a bell, socle;
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.

Comparing literature

Witte, Hans, Ifa and Esu, Soest-Holland 1984, p. 99, pl. 65