Dance Baston
Yoruba · Nigeria
Reference: BST-6
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- Height
- 34 cm
- Material
- Wood, cauris and pigments.
This cane, which is used in ceremonial dances, represents a motherhood with the child behind his back in the African style. The mother sits on a…
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Full original description
This cane, which is used in ceremonial dances, represents a motherhood with the child behind his back in the African style. The mother sits on a small stool and wears a necklace of ancient cauris, symbol of prosperity and fertility. Dark patina.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Years 60 A 70
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Nigeria. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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