Bidspirit auction | Vintage Yoruba Babalawo Divination Shield/Apron

Vintage Yoruba Babalawo Divination Shield/Apron - Antique / Vintage Yoruba Babalawo Divination Shield / Apron | Vintage Ifa Cowrie Shell Divination Apron or Shield | Babaaláwo or Babalawo (Babalao or Babalaô in West Africa; means 'father of the mysteries' in the Yoruba language) is a spiritual title that denotes a priest of the Ifá oracle. Ifá is a divination system that represents the teachings of the Òrìṣà Ọrunmila, the Òrìṣà of Wisdom, who in turn serves as the oracular representative of Olodumare.