DepartmentLatin America

Baston de Mando; Staff of Office

NameDance Staff

CultureAymara

DateMid-20th century

Place madeLa Paz, Bolivia, South America

MediumWood, metal (silver), glass

Dimensions16 1/4 × 18 in. (41.275 × 45.72 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of the David Thornburg Memorial Collection, A.1977.5.1

Object numberA.1977.5.1

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionSilver staff made by soldering strips of silver around a wooden core. Staff is decorated with glass sets and old coins. The chain which is attached at each end has silver fish hanging from glass gem centered flowers. There are also stamped and repousse designs on the silver.