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Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects
Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects

Rare, Vintage Yoruba, Nigeria Beaded Diviner’s/King’s Ceremonial, Ritual Objects

$ 92.4

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Condition: Used
  • Country of Origin: Nigeria
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Other: Yoruba Beaded Object

    Description

    Rare, vintage Yoruba, Nigeria ceremonial object, probably used by a diviner priest, or maybe a king, during a dance or celebration.
    The very small, older beads point to an early age, as does the signs of wear on  the cloth. They were tied together, and sold to me as a pair, and they were probably worn over the shoulders or around the neck as diviner’s bags or dance panels were, but I have no idea of their full meaning and none of my
    detailed books on African beading show similar objects. The symbolism of the images (mice? chameleons? bugs?) may give some hints, but all I can tell you is the knowledgeable African man I got them from stated specifically that they were rare.
    Excellent condition for their age, with normal wear; 9 1/2” L; beading tight, wear on the straps; and as I said, very old beads seen in older Yoruba beadwork on them.
    _gsrx_vers_772 (GS 7.0.1 (772))