This panel has been vetted as authentic.
The beadwork on this panel, in four triangular areas, is in excellent condition, with no bead loss. The cowrie bordered fabric strips form a common X-shape design. The overall cloth is worn (and torn and stained on the back).Two of the fabric strips that hang off the bottom are missing but the strap is intact and original.. The fiber board inside the cloth is rigid.
The panels are worn, usually in pairs, in public ceremonies by Ifa priestesses. The measurement is the height of the panel and strap followed by the width of the panel.
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