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Staff terminating in curved blade, handle wrapped with handspun indigo dyed fibers and handwoven cloth.
Dance wand (sengese)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Dance wand (sengese)

Maker Mafa (Matakam) Artist
Date19th-20th century
Place of originNigeria
MediumIron, cotton
Dimensions23 1/2 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (59.7 x 22.2 x 3.5 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Drs. John and Nicole Dintenfass
Object number2016.86.7
Collections
Visual DescriptionStaff terminating in curved blade, handle wrapped with handspun indigo dyed fibers and handwoven cloth.
Handspun cotton, handwoven into strips, sewn on selvedges, resist dyed with indigo dye; allover pattern of small white triangles
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