Dance Wand Item Number: 3595/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Exu dance wand. Wooden wand composed of two sections: a carved humanoid figure on the top and a smooth, cylindrical handle on the bottom. The figure is kneeling on top of a circular section of wood; the handle connects to the underside of this circular section. The figure is holding two objects in each hand, and their arms are close to their chest. The figure appears to be wearing a headdress, composed of a cylinder extending from the top of the head that connects to a large irregular hexagon. There are incised lines on the figure's face and they appear to be wearing a loincloth-like garment. There is a loop carved out of the bottom of the handle.
Narrative
Purchased by the Kelowna Museum (now the Okanagan Heritage Museum) from Mr and Mrs Henry Hildebrand in 1982.
Item History
- Made in Nigeria
- Owned by Okanagan Heritage Museum before September 14, 2022
- Received from Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution) on September 14, 2022
What
Who
- Culture
- Yoruba
- Previous Owner
- Okanagan Heritage Museum
- Received from
- Okanagan Heritage Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nigeria
When
- Ownership Date
- before September 14, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 14, 2022
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3595/0015