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Divination Necklace (Ide Odigba Ileke)

Divination Necklace (Ide Odigba Ileke)

Unknown

Artist
Unknown (Nigerian, Yorùbá People)
Title
Divination Necklace (Ide Odigba Ileke)
Date
early 20th century
Medium
Glass beads, string, and fabric
Dimensions
39 1/4 x 4 in. Overall
Credit
Gift of Drs. James and Gladys Witt Strain
Accession No.
1992.69
Classification
Beadwork
Geography
Nigeria

Related

5 May 1992, gifted by Drs. James and Gladys Strain (Riverdale, NY) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

  • Exhibition gallery guide, "Revealing Forms: African Art from the Elvehjem Collection." 2002.
  • Drewal, Henry John. "African Art at the Elvehjem." Bulletin/Biennial Report 2001-2003. Elvehjem Museum of Art (2003): 16-36. pp. 16-36

  • Revealing Forms: African Art from the Collection: Elvehjem Museum of Art, 4/20/2002–6/16/2002

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