Description: Rectangular Opon Ifa divination board with brass sheeting on borders. Performing Ifa divination is called Ifa dida or idafa (ounte ale). Ifa dida / Idafa is performed by a Babalawo or Iyalawo or iyanifa (an initiated priest or priestess). Babalawo can be translated as "father of the secrets" while "Iyalawo" {mother of secret} or sometimes "Iyanifa" means "mother that has Ifa(i.e. its blessing)". The babalawo or iyanifa provides insights about the current circumstances impacting the life of a person requesting this information and provides any necessary information to aid the individual. Awo is a reference for devotees in Orisa worship. It includes Babalawos, Iyalawo, Iyanifas, Babalorishas, Iyalorishas and even uninitiated devotees. Please note: traditionally a women has not been initiated into Ifa priesthood. Since a women only receives a partial amount of Ikin. In the USA a small sect of worshipers has initiated women into Ifa. But these initiations are not recoqnized by most Ifa practitioners. Only by a group who is only grand in its name. Ifa divination (also called consultation) is performed for many proposes and a host of occasions, the purposes and occasions is what determines the instrument used in the divination sessions. Divination is often performed for lesser reasons such as "regular checkup" to life-changing occasions such as marriage or child birthing etc., divination can also be performed for a group (small / large) or community (the first examples are more likely for a person, couple, parents or family). On occasion when it is performed for the community or society it takes on another significance. Below we will list and discuss major occasions divination is performed and give some feedback and examples of each, in application and practice.This board was originally covered with brass sheeting which was removed. Because of the removal there are some dark blotches.Measures: 15" H, 16" at width. 1 1/4" thick wood. Material: wood, NEW!!
Price: 190 USD
Location: Bronxville, New York
End Time: 2024-10-17T17:19:20.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Type: Sculpture
Material: Wood
Subject: Africa
