Two oracle tappers "iroke ifa" ·  Nigéria, Yoruba · ID: 3033306

Description

ivory, honey brown partly encrusted patina, carved with a kneeling female figure, resp. an anthropomorphic face and ornamental decor, dam., cracks through age, missing parts, 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.

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L’objet Two oracle tappers “iroke ifa” avec l’ID d’objet 3033306 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 70th tribal art auction dans 8 septembre 2012 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 151 a atteint un prix de vente de 850 €.

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