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Dance wand (tail of eland)
Dance wand (tail of eland)
Object Number 58-43-50/10317
Display Title Dance wand (tail of eland)
Descriptions
Object Description Dance wand (tail of eland). Whisk
Inventory Description Animal tail, leather strap, bone protrudes at handle end
Classification
  • Wand
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • San
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Namibia
Africa / Botswana
Additional Geographic Terms Africa, Southwest: Gautsche Pan, vicinity of; Kai Kai, ca. 20 mi W of
Materials Hide, Bone, Animal hair, Leather
Dimensions Overall: 55 x 5.5 x 2.9 cm (21 5/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 58-43-50/10317
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Southwest Africa Expedition (Spring & Summer 1958)

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