Sixteen Cowries by William W Bascom

Sixteen Cowries by William W Bascom

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Sixteen Cowries by William W Bascom

" . . . 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 Africa Yoruba 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.
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ISBN 13 9780253208477
ISBN 10 0253208475
Title Sixteen Cowries
Author William W Bascom
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Indiana University Press
Year published 1980-05-22
Number of pages 800
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