Skip to main content
Wooden wand
Object Number 2011.19.12
Display Title Wooden wand
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden wand, dark brown, both ends pointed, 4 sets of wrapped thin metal strips, some wood damage on tips
Inventory Description Wooden wand, cylindrical dark wood, tapered to point on both ends, bound at four intervals with metal strips
Classification
  • Wand
Department Ethnographic
Date 1966-1967 or earlier
Culture
  • Tutsi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Zaire
Materials Wood Metal
Dimensions Other: 93.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (36 15/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2011.19.12
Credit Line Gift of André J. Navez, Harvard '55
Provenance
Collector André J. Navez (-7/19/2011)
Donor Donated by André J. Navez (-7/19/2011)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Wooden dance wand, black paint
2011.19.28 Wooden dance wand, black paint
Wand
Rwanda
Feather wand
06-4-10/65743 Feather wand
Wand
New York
Arapaho dance wand. Wood handle w/ bison tail, feathers, beads, quill, & bells
985-27-10/60167 Arapaho dance wand. Wood handle w/ bison tail, feathers, beads, quill, & bells
Wand
United States
Doctor's wand
05-19-10/65056 Doctor's wand
Wand
Sarnia Reservation
Navajo feather dance wand. Multi-colored feathers cover most of reed(?) handle.
985-27-10/59073 Navajo feather dance wand. Multi-colored feathers cover most of reed(?) handle.
Wand
Arizona
Feathered wands
27-56-70/D2774.2 Feathered wands
Wand
Village of Kowel
Feathered wands
27-56-70/D2775 Feathered wands
Wand
Village of Kowel
Dance wand (tail of eland)
58-43-50/10317 Dance wand (tail of eland)
Wand
Namibia
Botswana
Feathered wands
27-56-70/D2774.1 Feathered wands
Wand
Village of Kowel
Medicine wand or stick, used by the son of the medicine man while +
33-56-20/2272 Medicine wand or stick, used by the son of the medicine man while +
Raw Material
Wand
Darien
Ceremonial wand of dark wood with woven blue & red copper in two places
46-78-50/6086 Ceremonial wand of dark wood with woven blue & red copper in two places
Unclassified
Africa
Blackfoot eagle wing wand. Decorated w/ leather, quills, hooves, and bear claw
985-27-10/60183 Blackfoot eagle wing wand. Decorated w/ leather, quills, hooves, and bear claw
Fan
United States