Yoruba Divination Tray,Custom Stand, Nigeria, African Start Price USD 290.00 Current Price USD 290.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Friday, September 05, 2008 Location Denver, CO See more about 'Yoruba Divination Tray,Custom Stand, Nigeria, African' Description Title: Yoruba Divination Tray,Custom Stand, Nigeria, AfricanType of Object: artefact, divination pieceEthnic Group: YorubaCountry of Origin: NigeriaMaterials: Wood, pigmentApproximate Age: Mid 20th centuryDimensions: 16 inches in diameterOverall Condition: Good Damage, Repair: Old crack with indigenous repair Additional Information: A fine board! Reverse side has a circular indented area. Elaborate perimeter decorations. These trays are used by a priest-diviner (known among the Yoruba as a Babalawo) during divination directed to prevent illness or forestall bad luck. Yoruba Ifa oracle trays are marked by the head of Esu. which is positioned opposite the diviner. The circle on the back serves a unique ritual function. It is fed once a year by the members of a secret society. During this act of feeding, it gives increase Ase (power/energy/life force) to the diviner and increases the power of their divination. It is also used in some questionable acts, such as using divination for negative purposes. For a number of examples of these trays, see THE YORUBA ARTIST-Hans Witte article. **013991** All content, including pictures, Copyright Africa Direct Inc., 2006 Add Us To Your Favorite Sellers! Please visit our About Us page. SquareTrade © AP6.0 PesaMember Place a Bid!