Spiritual Woman

John Takawira

1970s

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Divination Tray (opon ifa), Yoruba people, Erin-Ilobu-Oshogbo region, Nigeria, African, wood
Shrine Pedestal for Shango (ode Shango), Yoruba people, Nigeria, African, wood and pigment
Pot Lid, Woyo people, Democratic Republic of the Congo, African, wood
Vessel topped with female head has narrow, cylindrical spout and strap handle. Head has three rows of plaits, closed coffee-bean eyes, nose and mouth. Body and shoulder of vessel have three registers of decoration, consisting of alternating triangles and diamonds.