Plateau de divination IFA DIVINATION TRAY 42 x 44cm – African tribal art. Plateau de Divination IFA. The (opon Ifa) or tray and (iroke Ifa) or tapper are used in Ifa divination, a central ritual within Ifa tradition. This tray, adorned with carved images and dusted with powder, serves as the template on which sacred signs (odu) related to the personal concerns of a diviner’s client are traced as the point of departure for analysis. In contrast to those transitory signs, the more permanent backdrop of the carved motifs on the tapper and tray constitutes an artistic exegesis of the forces that shape human experience and the universal needs fulfilled by such quests for enlightenment. To initiate the ritual, the babalawo places the tray in front of him and taps rhythmically on it with the pointed end of the tapper, invoking the presence of Orunmila, past diviners, and other Orisa. There are a variety of palm nuts that are available, but only specific kinds may be used for Ifa divination and must have at least 3 « eyes » or more. The palm nuts are grouped in one hand, then the diviner attempts to shift them all to his/her other hand at once, and counts the remaining Ikin left, hopefully to discover that either one or two remain. Odu, which are the foundation of the binary data, can only be marked with either one or two palm nuts, remaining in the diviner’s original hand. As this process goes on, the diviner marks single or double marks in wood powder spread on his divination tray until he or she has created one of the 256 odus that are available. Each of these odus is associated with a traditional set of Ese (verses), often relating to Yoruba mythology, which explain their divinatory meaning. These verses represent thousands of years of observation and are filled with predictions, and both mundane and spiritual prescriptions that resolve issues found in that Odu. Within Ifa, Believers find all the knowledge of the world past present and future. After obtaining the Odu that governs a situation or event, the diviner then determines whether the Odu comes with Ire (which is poorly translated to mean good luck) or Ibi (which could be viewed as obstacles or impediments to success). After this process the diviner now determined appropriate offerings, spiritual disclipines and/or behavioral changes necessary to bring, keep or compel success for the person receiving divinatory counsel. C’est le devin, le Babalawo, «le père qui a le secret» qui consulte. Il se sert d’un plateau orné de petites scènes, sur le bandeau duquel figure toujours une représentation d’Esu. Le babalawo frappe le plateau d’un maillet ou se sert d’une clochette; puis il utilise 16 noix de palme qu’il manipule dans ses mains. Selon la position des noix dans sa main gauche, il inscrit des signes dans la poudre placée sur le plateau. Il interprète alors les signes grâce à un important corpus littéraire : les odu. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. L’item « Plateau de divination IFA 42cmx44cm Art tribal ethnique primitif africain » est en vente depuis le dimanche 27 novembre 2016. Il est dans la catégorie « Art, antiquités\Art du XXe, contemporain\Arts, objets ethniques ». Le vendeur est « afrotribalart » et est localisé à/en carcassonne, Languedoc-Roussillon. Cet article peut être livré partout dans le monde.

• Type: Figurine, Statue
• Période: 1900-1949
• Origine: Afrique
• Matière: Bois
• Authenticité: Original