April 23, 2024
Yoruba Ajere Ifa Divination Bowl, Ketu Region, Republic of Benin or Nig... Lot 3
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LOT 3Seller's Estimate: USD 3,000 - 6,000Yoruba Ajere Ifa Divination Bowl, Ketu Region, Republic of Benin or Nigeria. Agere Ifa is a container for storing sacred palm nuts for Yoruba divination. Given its ritual and aesthetic functions, it provides the Yoruba carver with a unique opportunity to display his artistic talents. Usually carved from wood and measuring between five and sixteen inches in height, a typical container is in the form of an animal or human figure bearing a small bowl. In some cases, the metaphysical attribute of a given animal motif may be used to further empower the sacred palm nuts inside the bowl. But when the motif assumes a human form, it frequently has a votive significance, especially since some are given by clients to a diviner to thank a deity for a blessing or to implore the deity to bestow more favors on the donor. Provenance: Private collection collected between 1910 and 1930. SIZE: see attached ruler photo. Photos are part of the description representing the condition report and can be used for authentication prior to the sale date. Pangaea Auctions urges Bidder's to view all attached photos in detail. #(African, 18th-19th Century, Fine Art- Sculpture, Bowl, Wood, Antique, Vintage, 17th-18th Century, ).Condition Report:GoodPayment:The buyer is responsible for paying the seller directly after winning
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