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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Dance Wand (oshe Shango)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Dateundated
Made/manufacturedAfrica
MediumWood with pigment
Dimensions18 3/4 x 5 7/8 x 4 in. (47.6 x 14.9 x 10.2 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1995.28.41
Collections
DescriptionDance wand surmounted by three heads; fine encrustation and pigments.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Dance Wand (oshe Shango)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
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
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 Randy Batista
Vessel for Shango (arugba)
Yoruba Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Lid
Yoruba Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Helmet Mask (egungun)
Yoruba Artist
undated
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
Ibo Wood Head Crest
Igbo 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 Randy Batista
Communal Altar (Ikenga)
Igbo Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Epa Mask
Yoruba Artist
20th century

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