DepartmentAsia
Shaman’s “Dragon’s Tongue” Staff
NameStaff
Artist
Artist unrecorded
CultureYao
DateEarly 20th century
Place madeNorthern Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Asia
MediumWood, lacquer (black)
Dimensions33 11/16 × 1 15/16 × 13/16 in. (85.5 × 5 × 2 cm)
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2015.44.1
ProvenanceFrom 54 Traditions Gallery, original vendor; From a Taoist Shaman of the Dao People, Lao Cai Province, in the Northern Mountains of Viet Nam; See extensive historical information in object file.
DescriptionWood staff with fine hand-carved leaf emanating from the shaft as would the "tongue" from a "Dragon's Mouth;" Fine patina from ritual use.
Early 20th Century
Late 20th century
Late 19th century
early 20th century
late 19th-early 20th Century
late 19th-early 20th Century
