Tools and Equipment
Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)
Maker unrecorded. 1900s. Cloth, glass beads, cardboard, cotton, probably wool, and wood. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Tools and EquipmentObject type
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Tools and Equipment
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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