Title
A wand or tapper used in the Yoruba Ifa divination cult
Caption
A wand or tapper used in the Yoruba Ifa divination cult, The babalawo taps the Ifa board with the point of the tapper repeatedly to summon the attention of the necessary Orisha, Eshu and Orunmila. The naked woman touching her breast and genitals is in a supplicant or oath taking position. Nigeria. Yoruba.
Credit line
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Reference
UMG12A28_272
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No
License type
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13,1Mb (685,4Kb) / 5,2in x 9,8in / 1552 x 2953 (300dpi)