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      Sixteen Cowries: Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World

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      " . . . a landmark in research of African oral traditions." —African Arts" . . . a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in AfricaYoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and...

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      Product ID:9780253208477
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:US
      Title:Sixteen Cowries
      Subtitle:Yoruba Divination from Africa to the New World
      Authors:Author: William W. Bascom
      Page Count:800
      Subjects:Anthropology, Anthropology, Fortune-telling and divination, Fortune-telling & divination
      Description:" . . . a landmark in research of African oral traditions." —African Arts" . . . a significant contribution to the understanding of Yoruba religious belief, magic, and art." —Journal of Religion in AfricaYoruba texts and English translations of a divination system that originated in Nigeria and is widely practiced today by male and female diviners in the diaspora. A landmark edition.
      Imprint Name:Indiana University Press
      Publisher Name:Indiana University Press
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:1980-05-22

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      Weight1230 g
      Dimensions232 × 159 × 43 mm