Dance Cane

2012.10.0346

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Artifact Identification Dance Cane   (2012.10.0346)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Early 20th Century
Culture Lobi

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 109 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 17 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 3.89 cm
Weight 495 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Plant--Wood
Manufacturing Processes Carved
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

"Zemanek-Munster Auction Nov 2010, lot #389 Ricqles Auction June 2011, lot#74 Sotheby's Auction June 2012, lot#65" Comparables done by Taylor A. Dale from Quality Antique Tribal Arts on October 1, 2012.

Bibliography

Bognolo, Daniela. “La representation de l’invisible au Burkina Faso.” In Arts d’Afrique. Paris: Editions Gallimard/musee Dapper, 2000. Bognolo, Daniela. Lobi. Milan: 5 Continents, 2007. Magie Lobi. Paris: Galerie Flak, 2004. Meyer, Piet. Kunst and Religion der Lobi. Zurich: Mus Reiberg, 1981.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Robert C. and Donna M. Spina Helmholz
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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