agere Ifa

Small carved wooden or ivory sculptures consisting of a figurine, often a male equestrian or a kneeling woman, and a shallow bowl. The bowl is used to hold the sixteen sacred palm nuts used in Yoruba divination rituals.

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Page Title
agere Ifa
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024