Dance wand (Ose Shango)

Object number81.17.596

Credit LineGift of Katherine White and the Boeing Company

Dimensions21 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (54.6 x 24.1 x 20 cm)

MediumWood, hide, and beads

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Dance wand (Ose Shango)