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Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.

Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.

1986.21.0002

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification	Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002)
Classification/ Nomenclature	Communication Artifacts : Ceremonial Artifacts : Religious Objects
Artist/Maker	Artist: Otooro of Ketu "Otooro ... was one of a group of master carvers who flourished in the atelier in Oyo Ekiti sponsored by Father Kevin Carroll." - R. Faletti, 7/14/97
Geographic Location	Africa, West : Benin, Nigeria
Period/Date	Colonial, 20th century
Culture	Yoruba
Location	On Exhibitin the Africa exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length)	30.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Width)	10.1 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth)	5.0 cm
Weight	189 g
Measuring Remarks	None
Materials	Plant--Wood , Pigment
Manufacturing Processes	Carved, Staining, Painting
Munsell Color Information	Moderate Brown (7.5 YR 3/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description	N/A
Description	N/A
Comparanda	N/A
Bibliography	Carroll, Father Kevin. Yoruba Religious Carving. Christie’s - London. Catalog, Sale of June 22, 1981, Lot 121. Christie’s - London. Catalog, Sale of June 24, 1985, Lot 103. Christie’s East - New York. Catalog, Sale of May 15, 1985, Lot 41. Sotheby’s - New York. Catalog, Sale of December 1, 1983, Lot 45. Sotheby’s - London. Catalog, Sale of June 27, 1983, Lot 14.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data	N/A
Credit Line/Dedication	Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction	No
Reproduction Information	N/A

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