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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Fan for Priestess of Osun
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Fan for Priestess of Osun

Artist Yoruba Artist
Date1970-1971
PurchasedOyo, Nigeria, Africa
MediumBrass (or other cuprous alloy)
Dimensions10 x 6 x 2 in. (25.4 x 15.2 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, with funds provided from the Caroline Julier and James G. Richardson Acquisition Fund
Object number2015.10.6
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DescriptionRound fan inscribed with crossbars filled with row of circles; rim has incised border of lines enclosing circles; handle is pure copper with segments of three bars separated by spheres, and a double loop on the end.
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Nigerian Artist
19th -20th century
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Nigerian Artist
19th century
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Nigerian Artist
19th century
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Yoruba Artist
c. 1987
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Hausa Artist
late 20th- early 21st century
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Unknown
20th Century
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Costa Rica, Nicoya zone, Guanacaste
1350-1550
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Bamum Artist
20th century
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Ethiopian Artist
undated
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Ethiopian Artist
undated
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Chorotega culture
1200-1550