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Authentic hand -cut wooden bowl with lid from Nigeria from the Yoruba Stam. The oracle box was used by a … Read more Authentic hand -cut wooden bowl with lid from Nigeria from the Yoruba Stam. The oracle box was used by a Babalao priest or spiritual specialist to store notes with which a ritual could be performed that brought supernatural wisdom (IFA). This beautiful piece of craft full of history is a very beautiful decorative object. The Divination scale seems to be cut from one piece of wood, with a face being carved in the lid. The dish has a diameter of 50 cm and is 23 cm high. See less
- Dimensions
- 19.69ʺW × 19.69ʺD × 9.06ʺH
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- Niger
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
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