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Divination Bowl (Agere Ifa)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Divination Bowl (Agere Ifa)

Artist/Maker
Date20th century
Mediumwood and stain
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (21 x 15.6 x 19.7 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Alan Potamkin
Terms
    Object number2007.48.84
    DescriptionThe chicken is the animal most often used as a sacrificial offering. The humble domestic bird is therefore a symbol of devotion and communication with the spirit world.
    On View
    On view
    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Staff (Oshe Shango)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board [Opon Ifa]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board [Opon Ifa]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board (Opon Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Divination Board Tapper (Iroke Ifa)
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Kola Nut Container
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Face Mask
    Ogoni people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Mother and Child
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bowl [Ifa]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Male Figure [Ere Ibeji]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Male Figure [Ere Ibeji]
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Standing Mother and Child with Bowl
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
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