Ifá Diviner’s Bag (Primary Title)
necklace (Object Name)

Unknown (Artist)

20th century
Yoruba
Clothing and Accessories
Tools, Equipment, Utensils
glass beads, string, nutshells
Place Made,Nigeria
Overall: 18 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (46.99 × 13.97 × 3.81 cm)
93.102
Not on view
Yoruba beaded objects are usually reserved for royalty. Diviners of the Ifá cult arethe only non-royal subjects permitted to own them. This beaded bag would have held a diviner’s accessories.
Unsigned
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hammer
** Typo in credit line. It should read Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hammer
© artist or artist’s estate

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