Old Colorful Yoruba Beaded Diviner's Panel Wall Hanging Art Nigeria Africa

Colorful old Yoruba diviner's panel depicts human faces, birds and geometric shapes Elaborately beaded on the front with seed beads and trimmed around the edges with cowrie shells Backing appears to be cotton; hand whipstitched to front Red beaded loop for hanging at the top Panel measures about 40" in length; with the loop, it is about 41-3/4". The width is about 4-3/4" Weighs 1 lb. 4-1/2 ozs. Excellent condition for age. The beading is sparse around the loop at the top; otherwise, it is completely intact on the rest of the panel. Cowrie shells are mostly in great shape. (2 or 3 of them have chips that look like they were there when this was made.) Backing fabric does show soiling and/or darkening appropriate to age. Because of its vibrant colors, this is a particularly beautiful example of this African art form! Please message me with any questions