- On View
- Musical Crossroads Gallery
- Museum Maps
- Objects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- DePreist, James, American, 1936 - 2013
- Date
- 1965-2013
- Medium
- wood, cork (bark)
- Dimensions
- 15 3/4 x 13/16 x 13/16 in. (40 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm)
- Description
- A conductor's baton used by James DePreist. The baton is made of a narrow wood rod with a small tear-drop shaped handle of cork at the base.
- Classification
- Musical Instruments
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ginette DePreist in memory of James DePreist
- Object number
- 2014.27.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




