Ifa divination tray and items decorated with beads lying on a mat
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No requestable containers
Scope and Contents
Collection consists chiefly of photographic prints and slides documenting early 20th century Nigeria.
Dates
- 1930 - 1972
Creator
- Duckworth, E. H., 1894-1972 (Photographer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.
Extent
From the Collection: 96 Boxes
From the Collection: 4 trunks
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Location: Nigeria
At the top of the image is a portion of a man holding two fly whisks with beaded handles
Originally contained in an envelope (22N:50:t/DW_06339) with the caption "Oduduwa celebration day. Ife [i.e., Ifa] priests + chiefs"
Item categories: Apparatus and equipment; Beadwork
Library Details
Part of the Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies Repository
Main Library, 5th Floor, East Tower
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-467-3084
africana@northwestern.edu