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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Divination Cup (agere ifa) or (arugba ifa)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Divination Cup (agere ifa) or (arugba ifa)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood with patina
Dimensions10 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (25.7 x 15.9 x 15.6 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.46
Collections
DescriptionCarved caryatid support in the form of a kneeling maternity figure holding a child on her back; the child's head is turned to the side; mound base; hemispherical bowl carved on the rim with geometric design; dark patina.
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