Diagram 2. Geographical distribution of several divination systems in Southern Africa

      four-tablet divination (end 19th century nutshell divination (end 19th century)
      probable expansion of four-tablet system in the 20th century Sikidy divination on Madagascar
      astragali divination (end 19th century) other divination systems in West, Central and East Africa and on the Comoro Isl. accepted to derive from Arabian geomancy
      four-tablet and astragali systems combined (end 19th century) Francistown

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