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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Dance Wand (oshe Shango)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Date20th century
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood with patina
Dimensions18 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (47.6 x 8.9 x 8.9 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.36
Collections
DescriptionWand surmounted by a kneeling female figure with left hand to her breast and right hand holding a calabash; scarifications; double thunderbolt projection; darkened surface; patina.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance Staff (oshe Shango)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Offering Vessel
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance hook for Eshu
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Divination Cup (agere ifa) or (arugba ifa)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Male Ancestral Figure
Beembe Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Shango dance wand pendant
Yoruba Artist
late 19th-early 20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Headpiece (egungun)
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Male twin figure (ere ibeji)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Male twin figure (ere ibeji)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of Ogboni Society Figures (edan ogboni)
Yoruba Artist
mid 20th century

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