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posted on 2025-05-22, 11:17 authored by Abidemi Babatunde Babalola
Close up of anklets bead worn by obaisoro, chief priest of Obatala. Note the combination of cowry shell with the white beads

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Endangered Material Knowledge Programme

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Abidemi Babatunde Babalola

Title alt

akun ti a ti wo

Description alt

Pade akun kokose ti Obaisoro ati Alufa ti Obatal wo. Se akiyesi apapo ikarahun owo eyo pelu awon ileke funfun

Cultural group

Yoruba

Participants

Adisa Ogunfolakan, Boluwaji David Ajayi, Omokolade Omigbule, Olaolu Dada

Country

Nigeria

Place

Ile-Ife, South west region

Cultural context/event

Resource collection

Location

Temple

Date of creation

2020-05-15

Unique ID

2019LG01-0109

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