Ifá diviner's necklace (òdìgbà Ifá)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Ifá diviner's necklace, also known as òdìgbà Ifá, features two identical, shield-shaped components. The components are pink with geometric patterns in shades of brown, white, and gold. Each component has a semicircular top with a row of zigzag patterns, and a curved bottom. Two black circular objects are positioned on either side of the top center. The components are adorned with numerous long, thin strands in various colors, including pink, purple, blue, and silver. These strands are made of thread and bead, and they hang down from the bottom of each component. The top of the necklace features a series of braided cords in blue, yellow, white, and purple. The cords are wrapped with small, cylindrical beads in various colors. The necklace has a symmetrical design with the two shield-shaped components positioned side by side. The background of the image is a solid gray color.