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Ifa Divination: comments on the paper by J. D. Clarke

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland -- ; Man • 69 • Published In 1942 • Pages: 235-256 ; 41-43

By: Bascom, William Russell.

Abstract

In this short article, Bascom comments on a paper by J. D. Clarke (document 18). Bascom says that Clarke fails to understand the significance of the sequences of the Odu figures that he published. He also notes that Clarke over-emphasizes Ibo divination and fails to realize the significance of Ifa verses. Bascom was, at the time of this publication, Professor of Anthropology at the University of California (Berkeley).

HRAF PubDate

2009

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Western Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Timothy J. O'Leary ; 1959

Field Date

1937-1938

Coverage Date

1930-1940

Coverage Place

Nigeria

Notes

William R. Bascom

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

unk82052056

LCSH

Yoruba (African people)