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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Dance Staff
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Dance Staff

Datemid 20th century
Mediumwood and pigment
DimensionsOverall: 19 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (50.5 x 9.5 x 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsWeapons and Armor
Credit LineGift of Jo Ann and Alan Lederman
Terms
    Object number81.0519
    DescriptionThis staff with a female head, one of a pair, is used in the worship of Eshu Elegba.
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    Collections
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    early or mid 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chokwe people
    ca. 1930
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Chokwe people
    ca. 1910
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    19th century