Unidentified
Dance Wand
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Category
Culture
Kirdi Peoples
Place Made
Cameroon
Materials
Wood, iron
Measurements
17 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 2 in (45.085 x 26.67 x 5.08 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of E. John Bullard in memory of Françoise Billion Richardson
Accession #
2016.5.23
Description
Slightly curving vertical wood handle terminating at a point at top and flared at bottom. Perforated at top to accommodate flat curving iron "blade" terminating in a stylized wavy serpent body and pointed head.