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Preview image of work. cowrie shells, indigo, string/leather (?),  Cowrie Shells, from Dance Wand (Oshe Sango) 28542

2014.31.34.a-.d

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Cowrie Shells, from Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)

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Artists

Artist Unidentified (Yorùbá) [formerly attributed to Artist Unidentified (Nigerian)];

Title

Cowrie Shells, from Dance Wand (Oshe Sango)

Creation Date

1900-1961

Century

20th century

Dimensions

15 x 1/2 in. (38.1 x 1.27 cm) (longest strand)

Classification

Decorative Arts

Creation Place

West Africa, Nigeria

Medium and Support

cowrie shells, indigo, string/leather (?)

Credit Line

Gift of Dorothy A. Hassfeld made in memory of the Otun Shoun, Chief N.D. Oyerinde, OBE

Copyright

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Accession Number

2014.31.34.a-.d