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Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.

1986.21.0002

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Artifact Identification Oshe Shango Dance Wand, Staff.   (1986.21.0002)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. 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
Period Colonial
Date 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 N/A
Materials Plant--Wood, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Carved, Staining, Painting

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description 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

Credit Line/Dedication Richard and Barbara Faletti Family Collection
Reproduction No

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