Dance wand/baton

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Culture/People: probably Highland Kichua (attributed)
Previous owner: Karl Mann, Non-Indian
Donor: Karl Mann, Non-Indian

Collection History: Purchased by artist and designer Karl Mann (b. 1940), in Quito, Ecuador, in 1978; donated to MAI by Karl Mann in 1979.
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Place: Chimborazo Province; Ecuador

See related items: Highland Kichua; Ceremonial/Ritual items

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 25/881
Barcode: 250881.001

Object Type: Ceremonial/Ritual items

Object Name: Dance wand/baton
Media/Materials: Wood, cotton cloth, feather/feathers
Techniques: Wrapped, tied
Dimensions: 50 x 18 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6377e0e6d-f929-497f-8340-c5d61fc2cbd1

Record ID: NMAI_266389