Sixteen Cowries

Sixteen Cowries
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 804
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ISBN-10 : 0253208475
ISBN-13 : 9780253208477
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Sixteen Cowries by : William Russell Bascom

Download or read book Sixteen Cowries written by William Russell Bascom and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1980-05-22 with total page 804 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.


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