Dance Wand

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-staffs, scepters, & wands

Culture Miao

Date20th Century

Made AtGuizhou Province, China, Asia

MediumWood and mother of pearl

Dimensions5/8 × 8 3/4 × 12 1/2 in. (1.6 × 22.2 × 31.8 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2019.22.36

DescriptionWooden wand or dance stick inlaid with various round sizes of mother of pearl. The end closest to the carved part has a serrated edge. There is a hole in the middle of the curved part of the hook and a hole near the non-serrated end. The wood has also been painted black. Miao culture, China; 20th century

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