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Hearst Museum object titled Bag, accession number 5-10841, described as bag/ satchel, divining; glass bead outer face shows a diviner on horseback carrying his iron staff in his right hand w/ his head covered with a cloth (as protection against the sun). in foreground is a divining tray w/ Eshu's face at the top and with the figure Ogbe Meji marked on it; various colors on green ground; black glass bead tassels; white cotton patching panel has full pocker; indigo striped and embroidered shoulder strap; w. bag 27.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Cushion, accession number 5-15503, described as cushion. round, leather, on top a geometric and curvilinear design, around sides six anthropomorphic faces alternating with six geometric elements, all designs using multicolored glass seed beads, six beaded tassels attached around upper edge. h 19.0 cm. approx., diam. 32.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Divining chain, accession number 5-10844, described as divining chain; opele nut pods, half penny, aluminum chain, brass chain, ivory beads, ostrich shell beads, misc. glass beads, 3 cast brass bells, aluminum key, misc. buttons, cotton cordage and a religious metal all connected; l. end to end 107 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Fan, accession number 5-15496, described as fan, wood, handcarved (for Eshu); squatting female human figure atop round fan with incised geometric design, one side only; brown wood, well polished from usage; cotton twine string carrying handle at proximal end; L 29.3 cm X Dia (fan) 12.5 cm.
Hearst Museum object titled Pouch w/ nuts, accession number 5-10843a-q, described as Cloth bag containing 16 divining seeds - mostly palm nuts. [ikin ifa] Bag is of cotton cloth with string latch; 20.8 cm x 18 cm. Used in Ifa divination. Collected pre-1969. Oyo, 181. a = bag, b - q = seeds

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