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Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)
Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)
Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)

Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_bw.jpg)

Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_bw.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_back_PS5.jpg)

Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_back_PS5.jpg)

Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.215.3_print_bw.jpg)

Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.82.215.3_print_bw.jpg)

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Divination Instrument

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CULTURE Senufo
MEDIUM Copper alloy
  • Place Made: Côte d'Ivoire
    • DATES late 19th or early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of Africa
    ACCESSION NUMBER 82.215.3
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1982, provenance not yet documented; by December 1982, acquired by Arnold Syrop and Joanne Syrop (Mrs. Arnold Syrop) of New York, NY; 1982, gift of Arnold and Joanne Syrop to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CAPTION Senufo. Divination Instrument, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)
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    Senufo. <em>Divination Instrument</em>, late 19th or early 20th century. Copper alloy, h: 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Syrop, 82.215.3. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 82.215.3_front_PS5.jpg)

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