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Staff surmounted by a finely sculpted kneeling female figure holding her breasts, with necklace, facial scarifications, surmounted by double thunderbolts, and with fine patina.
Dance Staff (oshe Shango)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Dance Staff (oshe Shango)

Maker Yoruba Artist
Dateundated
Place of originNigeria, Africa
MediumWood, beads
Dimensions19 x 6 x 3 1/4 in. (48.3 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Rod McGalliard
Object number1993.12.2
Collections
Visual DescriptionStaff surmounted by a finely sculpted kneeling female figure holding her breasts, with necklace, facial scarifications, surmounted by double thunderbolts, and with fine patina.
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