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Asen Acrelele, Diviner’s Staff

2014.03.1024

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Artifact Identification Asen Acrelele, Diviner’s Staff   (2014.03.1024)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 20th century CE
Culture Yoruba or Fon

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 123.6 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.9 cm
Weight 3000 g
Measuring Remarks Depth = Thickness
Materials Metal
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information N/A

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Bay, Edna. 2008. Asen, Ancestors, and Vodun: Tracing Change in Africa. University of Illinois Press.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Lynn and Michael Noel Collection
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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