Agere ifa

Description

Carved wooden Agere ifa sculpture of a kneeling female figure, with child strapped on her back, holding a box in the shape of a chicken with lid, for holding oil-palm nuts used for divination purposes, decorated with coloured pigments: West Africa, Nigeria, Kwara State, Yoruba, early 20th century

Museum reference

A.1924.728

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Agere ifa

Production information

Kwara State, Nigeria, Western Africa

Date

Early 20th century

Style / Culture

Yoruba Muslims

Materials

Wood

Physical description

Soft pale wood; painted in bright colours