Dance Wand Item Number: Ag61 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wand with marionette-like hardwood head (part a). Face is elongated with simple geometric design incised on the forehead and cheeks. Hair is braided. Eyes and one earring are metal. Long neck is perforated with five holes for attachment to wand, or staff (part b), which also has five holes in the end.
History Of Use
Used in performances.
Item History
- Made in Mali before 1970
- Collected during 1970
- Owned by Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer before May 1, 1977
- Received from Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor) on May 1, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Bamana
- Previous Owner
- Alan R. Sawyer and Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from
- Alan R. Sawyer (Donor) and Erika H. Sawyer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Mali
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Collection Date
- during 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 1, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on May 1, 1977
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0350/0005 a-b