Bag, 20th century, 11 x 9 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( x x cm), Beads, leather, cloth, Nigeria, 20th century, Diviners carry the tools they need for an ifa divination ceremony in a beaded bag. The three faces on this bag refer to Eshu, the messenger divinity associated with the divination process. The face of Eshu is also carved at the top of the tray seen nearby. The beaded flywhisk symbolizes the status of diviners; its many shapes, colors, and designs signal their ability to see what is not usually visible

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