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Descrizione : Wood, brown patina Southwest Nigeria, West Africa, 2nd quarter 20th century Yoruba people Fine carved oracle board Mounting availbale Diamter: 46 cm Very good condition Object is regular taxed. 19% VAT is added to the purchase price for deliveries within the EU. The protruding edge of the round oracle board is richly decorated. It shows twice the face of God Eshu, a variety of people and animals as well as geometrical carving decor. These boards are used by the IFA-priests (‘babalawo’) for divination. The board is in very good condition with minimal signs of age and wear. The diameter is 46 cm. (asi)Literatur: K. F. Schädler, Afrikanische Kunst, (Heyne TB) S. 117. H. Witte, IFA and ESU iconography of order and disorder. UTOTOMBO, Afrikan. Kunst in belgischem Privat- besitz, Ausstell. Katalog, 1988, S. 167/Abb. 103. Robert F.Thompson, Black Gods and Kings, Youruba Art at UCLA, 1976, Ch.5. William Fagg, YORUBA Sculpture of Westafrica. New York 1982, S. 114 f, 172 f. H. J. Drewal and J. Pemberton III, YORUBA- nine centuries of African Art and thought. S. 23 f. Dr. Th.A.H.M. Dobbelmann, Der OGBONI-Geheimbund, Bronzen aus Südwestnigeria, (Afrika Museum Berg en Dal 1976) S. 158. Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
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