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Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Ifa Divination Tray
Photo: Elizabeth Mann

Ifa Divination Tray

Object number2013.20.1
ProvenancePurchased ca. 1969 from a trader in Lagos, Nigeria; to Alden Nickelson; gifted to Seattle Art Museum 2013
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Credit LineGift of Shirley and Alden Nickelson
Dimensions14 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. (36.8 x 4.4 cm)
MediumWood
Divination bowl (Agere Ifa)
Divination bowl (Agere Ifa)
19th century
Object number: 81.17.617
Image Not Available for Kamangabbi miniature staff
Kamangabbi miniature staff
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Object number: 81.17.1464
Photo: Paul Macapia
Ceremonial Canoe Paddle
Polynesian
Object number: 54.77
Initiation doll
Initiation doll
Melanesian
Object number: 81.17.1500
Image Not Available for Wand
Wand
Dan
Object number: 81.17.1731
Image Not Available for Wand
Wand
Dan
Object number: 81.17.1732
Photo: Elizabeth Mann
Kafunda ya kutembele (ruler's staff)
Congolese
Object number: 81.17.874
Dance paddle (Kaidiba)
Dance paddle (Kaidiba)
Melanesian
early 20th century
Object number: 57.158
Image Not Available for Excision staff (solima bere)
Excision staff (solima bere)
Bamana
20th century
Object number: 97.63
Leadership staff
Leadership staff
Tanzanian
19th-20th century
Object number: 99.62
Staff/Spear
Staff/Spear
Tanzanian
20th century
Object number: 2003.105
Image Not Available for Shark Reliquary
Shark Reliquary
Melanesian
19th century
Object number: 2020.5.1