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Yoruba Diviner's Bag Beaded Purse w/ Lizard -Africa

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 460.00 USD
Yoruba Diviner's Bag Beaded Purse w/ Lizard -Africa
This is known as a diviner's bag. It comes from the Yoruba people of West Africa. The bag is embellished with black, red and light gray beads in the design of a lizard. The back side is plain beige cotton, and has a flap pocket. The size of the bag is 7 x 8 inches, with 31 inch beaded strap. It is in very good condition. * Worn by diviners, or Babalawo, beaded bags are known as Apo Ileke Ifa, and were made to hold the diviner's chains or cowrie shells that would be tossed onto the ground and then interpreted by the diviner. This was the way diviners could tell the future. These bags can be seen during dancing at festivals.