Download or read book Sixteen Cowries written by William W. Bascom and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1980-05-22 with total page 799 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ... 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.