Wand (oshe Shango) / Artist Unknown, African, Shango

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Accession Number
2001/2.22
Title
Wand (oshe Shango)
Artist Nationality
Shango
Medium and Support
wood with leather
Object Creation Place
Africa (continent)
Creation Place 1
Africa (continent)
Dimensions
24.8 cm x 6.2 cm x 5.5 cm (9 3/4 in. x 2 7/16 in. x 2 3/16 in.)
Primary Object Classification
Sculpture
Physical Description
Carved wooden wand. A discoid grip at one end of the shaft, and a double-headed projection at the other.
Subject Matter
A wand used in dances and ceremonies by Shango devotees. Shango is a deified king of Oyo, assoicated with lighting, storms, fire, aggression, divination, and kingship. The wand's double projection depicts "thunderstones": neolithic stone celts thought to be the remains of lightning bolts hurled by Shango. As dance paraphenalia, the wand is a focal point for devotees; a device that facilitates the trance state dancers enter during ceremonies.
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Record
2001/2.22
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"Wand (oshe Shango); Artist Unknown, African, Shango." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-2001-sl-2.22/2001_2.22.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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