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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Nigerian, Yoruba people
Title:Apo Ifa (Beaded bag)
Type:Textile
Materials:Beads, leather, cloth
Place Made:Africa
Measurements:Overall: 9 in x 10 1/4 in; 22.9 cm x 26 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1999.83
Credit Line:The Barry D. Maurer (Class of 1959) Collection of African art purchased with Amherst College Discretionary Fund and funds from H. Axel Schupf (Class of 1957)
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
The diviner carries his instruments in this beaded bag: sacred palm nuts, an opele chain and the Ifa tapper.

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