Dancewand for Sango
Maker
Nigerian
Maker
Yoruba
Label TextDouble axes adorn this woman's head to show her alliance with Sango's moral fire. She kneels before his authority to present an offering. Such generosity is considered a noble gesture of morality and ensures that Sango will consider blessing her with children and wealth.
Object number67.91
Photo CreditPhoto: Susan A. Cole
Exhibition HistoryPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Museum of Art, African Art, African Voices: Long Steps Never Broke a Back, organized by the Seattle Art Museum, Oct. 2, 2004 - Jan. 2, 2005 (Hartford, Connecticut, Wadsworth Atheneum, Feb. 12 - June 19, 2005; Cincinnati, Ohio, Cincinnati Art Museum, Oct. 8, 2005 - Jan. 1, 2006; Nashville, Tennessee, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Jan. 27 - Apr. 30, 2006). Text by Pamela McClusky. No cat. no., pp. 46-47, reproduced pl. 22 (as Thunder god dance wand).Published ReferencesLawal, Babatunde, Visions of Yoruba, Cleveland Museum of Art, 2012, published by 5 Continents, pl. 22Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions19 7/8 x 7 9/16 x 4 5/8 in. (50.5 x 19.2 x 11.7 cm)
MediumWood
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