divination tray (opon Ifa) - Tang Teaching Museum

Collection Artwork

Artist

Unrecorded Yoruba artist

Title

divination tray (opon Ifa)

Creation date

c. 20th century

Materials

wood, pigment

Dimensions

overall size: 10 7/8 x 15 3/8 x 3/4 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Schenectady Museum & Suits-Bueche Planetarium

Place of Creation

Nigeria, Africa

Accession Number

2007.8.140

Object Type

Decorative Arts and Design

Research on our collection is ongoing. If you have resources you’d like to share, please contact Associate Curator Rebecca McNamara.

Pattern by Atlan Arceo-Witzl ’18

Inspired by the exhibition Other Side: Art, Object, Self

The Tang Pattern Project celebrates the Museum’s 20th anniversary. Organized by Head of Design Jean Tschanz-Egger, past and current Tang Design Interns created patterns inspired by the Museum’s exhibition and event history.

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