Diagram 2. Geographical distribution of several divination systems in Southern Africa
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four-tablet divination (end 19th century |  |
nutshell divination (end 19th century) | |||
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probable expansion of four-tablet system in the 20th century |  |
Sikidy divination on Madagascar | |||
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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 | |||
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four-tablet and astragali systems combined (end 19th century) |  |
Francistown |
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