This panel has been vetted as authentic.
The beadwork on this panel is in good condition, with no bead loss. There is a small gap in the lower right where a beaded area has pulled away frm the border. The cloth on the border and back is intact; 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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