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Description: | This ivory pointer carries a carving of a kneeling figure. It was used in Ifa divination to mark the results of the fall of palm nuts or seed cases. Ivory was seen as having both magical properties and currency value. Made before 1910. - - Nigeria, W, Africa | Format: | text/html | License: | http://rammuseum.org.uk/legal | Publisher: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council | Rights holder: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery, Exeter City Council | Subjects: | Religion and magic Ethnography | Source: | Royal Albert Memorial Museum | Creator: | Not specified | Identifier: | http://rammcollections.org.uk/content/ca... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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