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  • THE ADVENTURES OF OBATALA: Ifa and Santeria God of Creativity. by Eleburuibon, Chief Priest Ifayemi.
    Eleburuibon, Chief Priest Ifayemi.
    THE ADVENTURES OF OBATALA: Ifa and Santeria God of Creativity.

    Edition: First edition, a trade paperback original.

    Osogbo, Oyo State, Nigeria: A.P.I. Production, (1989). First edition - Presents selections from Odu Ifa concerning Obatala, the Yoruba God of creativity and arch-divinity.The author is a Yoruba and Nigerian writer, poet, author, linguist, and an Ifa priest, who has been recognized for his pursuit of the preservation of Yoruba culture and heritage. Illustrated, notes, glossary. 90 pp. ISBN: 0-916299082.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated wrappers.

    Book ID: 87621
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  • THE IROKO-MAN: A Yoruba Folktale. by Gershator, Phillis (retold by); Illustrated by Holly C. Kim.
    Gershator, Phillis (retold by); Illustrated by Holly C. Kim.
    THE IROKO-MAN: A Yoruba Folktale.

    Edition: First printing.

    New York: Orchard Books, (1994.) dj. Hardcover first edition - A retelling of the story 'Oluronbi' in "Yoruba Legends" by M. I. Ogumefu, published in 1929 - a story which echoes that of Rumpelstiltskin. Colorfully illustrated with acrylic and collage paintings by Holly C. Kim (her first children's book.) Large format, unpaginated. Reinforced binding. ISBN: 0-531086607.

    Condition: Fine in glossy illustrated boards in a fine dust jacket (a new copy.)

    Book ID: 41875
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  • THE FAMISHED ROAD. by Okri, Ben.
    Okri, Ben.
    THE FAMISHED ROAD.

    Edition: 1st trade paperback printingbeing used as an Advance Reading Copy.

    London: Jonathan Cape / Vintage, (1992). A novel which blends the worlds of spirits and the world of the born in the story of Azaro, a spirit-child, an "abiku" in the Yoruba language or one born to die. Winner of the Booker Prize. 500 pp. Has an "Advance Reading Copy" sticker on it for the Doubleday 1992 edition.

    Condition: Near fine in illustrated wrappers (upper corner of front cover clipped, toning to pages) An interesting example of a promotional item.

    Book ID: 90331
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  • CLOTH THAT DOES NOT DIE: The Meaning of Cloth in Bunu Social Life. by Renne, Elisha P
    Renne, Elisha P
    CLOTH THAT DOES NOT DIE: The Meaning of Cloth in Bunu Social Life.

    Edition: First printing.

    Seattle: University of Washington Press, (1995.) dj. Hardcover first edition - The use and production of cloth in Bunu (Yoruba) society in central Nigeria from 1900 to the present, and the traditions associated with that cloth. The title refers to a Yoruba saying that 'Cloth only wears, it does not die." Illustrated with 8 full color photographic plates and many black and white photographs, as well as figures and maps. . Notes, glossary, bibliography, index. 269 p. ISBN: 0-295-973927.

    Condition: Fine in a fine dust jacket (as new.)

    Book ID: 47217
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