Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.
1986.21.0002
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff. (1986.21.0002) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |