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| Maker(s): | Unknown | | Culture: | African; Nigerian; Yoruba people
| | Title: | Opon Ifa (Divination Tray)
| | Date Made: | 20th century
| | Type: | Ceremonial
| | Materials: | carved wood
| | Place Made: | Africa; Nigeria; Igbomina region
| | Measurements: | 3/4 x 12 7/8 x 16 in.; 1.905 x 32.7025 x 40.64 cm
| | Narrative Inscription: | unmarked
| | Accession Number: | SC 2005.7.11
| | Credit Line: | Gift of Gretchen and Richard Swibold
| | Museum Collection: | Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
curved wood tray carved with face in top center and designs of figures, snakes, birds, plants at corners and coiled patterns down each side
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