"Nigeria Yoruba Aguere Ifa Divination Cup"
Ritual cup of divination and or medicine in a round shape with a wide rim engraved with triangles it is placed on the back of a bird with striated wings Lack at the base and cup split by time Two supports finely carved with geometric designs come to relieve the back of the bird and serve as handles Beautiful dark patina partly crusty and shiny The Yruba of Nigeria, for all matters concerning them, consult Ifa through a diviner, his intermediary. This one handles palm nuts that I roll in the cup The piece that I propose to you is particularly well decorated and comes from the personal collection of the great specialist and expert in Black African Art, Raoul Lehuard who died there. a few years old......free shipping worldwide