Divination bowl, Nigeria, 1880-1920

Carved wooden ritual bowl in the form of a hen supported by group of figures including a woman and child along with the god Eshu, part of Ifa ritual bowls known as "Adjella-ifa" and used for divination, made by the Yoruba peoples, Nigeria, 1880-1920.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3059582

Title

Divination bowl, Nigeria, 1880-1920

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- height 450 mm; length 395 mm; width 320 mm; bowl: length 240 mm; bowl: width 140 mm; bowl: height 143 mm